My partner was detained under federal Hold what does that mean? Do I need a lawyer? He’s from Mexico with a work permiso
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Answered on July 05, 2025
If the Federal hold does not relate to immigration, he may have been charged with a federal crime. When he appears in court, he will find out the...
How much time will he get this is destroying him being in jail??
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Answered on July 05, 2025
His attorney can answer his questions about what is likely to happen. If he doesn't yet have an attorney, he needs a good one with a lot of...
How long can they hold my Husband in Jail without a hearing?
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Answered on July 02, 2025
If he is in federal custody, he should have an initial appearance within 72 hours. Contact the Federal Defenders Office in Tucson and ask that...
Federal or state case
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Answered on June 26, 2025
In many places there are no federal holding facilities for pretrial detainees. Instead the feds use county jails for federal detainees.
My question is if I was caught with unclaimed money 5 years ago and now federal goverment wants to prosecute, is it legal?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
If more than five years has elapsed since the money was seized, you may have a statute of limitations defense unless the time was tolled for some...
RESTITUTION AND THE MANDATORY VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT?
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Answered on February 28, 2025
This is a tax question, not a criminal law question. If you have received money illegally, that money is income and you owe taxes on it. If you pay...
What do I need to do for crime committed 18 years ago.
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Answered on February 14, 2025
You don't have to do anything. The time to prosecute this case is long over. If you feel a need to confess, go see a priest or a therapist.
If my bf was driving my car and got pulled over and arrested for prescription pills and I went to court and admitted they were ?
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Answered on February 13, 2025
Yes if you admit they were yours, you could be charged with possessing them. And because possession can be joint by two people, there is no...
I spent 10 years in prison with my last name spelt wrong and a charge I didn't do can I get compensation for false imprisonment
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Answered on February 12, 2025
You say you spent 10 years in prison even though there was no evidence against you. The only way you spent 10 years in prison is if you pleaded...
E been sentenced to 3 years IDOC if I were to move to Florida before I turn myself in would I be extradited
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Answered on February 12, 2025
It turns out that Florida an d Illinois are both in the same country. They are required to cooperate with each other. All 50 states would extradite...
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