Can the Dean vs. US supreme court ruling possibly open the door for those who were sentenced apart from the predicate offenses?

924(c) does not require that you have a predicate offense. Neither does Dean. Under 924(c) there is a mandatory 7 for brandishing a gun, plus 25...

What will happen if someone had a felony forgery but also had 12 felonies prior and a federal case and that person went on the r

If your attorney is not fighting for you, you need a new attorney. Your prior record has no bearing on whether you are guilty of the current offense.

How is it that a person spends 3 years in jail but when they go to prison they don't get credited for those three years

It is hard to know why he did not get credit for time served. It may be that that time was credited against another sentence. He should contact the...

Typically parole is the unserved remainder of a sentence. But in some jurisdictions, like federal court, there is a period of supervised release...

Can anyone ex-felon in the state of Oregon purchase a working blank gun on the Internet and possess such gun in said state

Under federal law, a firearm is defined as "any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel...

Can you be competent in state court but incompetent out of state like federal court?

Each jurisdiction will make its own determination, but it is most likely that they will all agree.

Can I purchase a fire are?

Under federal law, felons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing firearms. So no, you can't purchase one.

How do sentencing guidelines work?

The judge is free to impose a sentence above or below the guidelines. Whether there was some problem with your son's case depends on the details.

What are the chances being a convicted felon to minimize going back for possession of controlled substance without prescription?

The best way to minimize your exposure is to hire a good attorney. Introducing contraband into a detention facility is a serious charge, but...

Will I go to jail for 5 yr old misdemeanor violation when since them I did 3 years in prison and have now completed 2 years of

No way to say with no facts. Contact a criminal defense lawyer in your area.