I have been summoned for jury duty in the state of Hawaii . I am a convicted felon of a federal offense.

Having a felony conviction does not excuse you from jury service. Whether you have to serve will depend on whether the attorneys choose you. If you...

How does drug testing work via mail versus testing at a facility?

The only person who is tell you what your po wants you to do is your po. Talk to him or her about your questions.

If they have a valid search warrant they can force entry with no one home. They can search your truck if the warrant includes it or if there was...

How long does it take after not reporting to parole for my p.o. to violate me and come looking to get me?

Pretty soon. Depends on how busy he is.

Why is it legal for a prosecutor to press additional charges upon a person when they want to exercise their right to trial?

The US judicial system is based on plea bargains, whereby prosecutors agree to reduced charges or sentences in exchange for a guilty plea. Without...

How can you determine if the sentence would be worse in federal court the state court, and if that was the case then the case wo

Most crimes can be prosecuted in either state or federal court. The feds typically handle bigger crimes with longer investigations. The state...

It is not double jeopardy unless you have already pleaded guilty or gone to trial on the same charges. The state can dismiss charges, continue the...

Can I sue the government

Can you sue the government for disclosing your identity as a CI? Probably not. It is common that as part of pretrial discovery, the government...

How much time will my husband have to serve in a federal correctional institution if he was sentenced 15 yrs for a gun charge?

I agree with Mr. Lowther's calculations. In addition, the BOP does release date computations, so your husband already has a projected release date,...

If a DA has requested a witnesss to show up and testify in and out of state case and has not subpoenaed that person?

It is unlikely the court will dismiss a murder case because a witness did not show up, even if the prosecutor is to blame. If her testimony is not...