Can an state inmate thats a witness in a murder case be transfered to federal custody for protection

It is up to the prison to provide protection to your friend. That could mean placing him in protective custody, which is essentially solitary...

Can I open carry in the state of Arizona if I have a felony gun conviction from the state of Illinois?

Federal law is very clear. Once you have been convicted of a felony, you may not possess a firearm--open carry, at home, concealed, it doesn't...

If co-defendants say your involved in a crime with no evidence to prove it is this considered Hearcy?

If 3 people rob a bank, and two then cooperate with the government and testify against the third, that testimony is considered evidence. It is not...

Federal inmates are entitled to 54 days good time credit each year. That means over the course of ten years she will get 540 days off (actually a...

How can the federal prosecution have jurisdiction of a case that was never dismissed by the state?

Bank fraud is a federal crime, so the feds can prosecute it even if it is also being prosecuted by the State. The feds are a separate jurisdiction,...

Can you buy a firearm or a gun of any sort in the State of Alabama with a convicted felony??

As a felon, you are not permitted to buy, own, or possess a firearm. This is a federal law so it applies to every state.

Plea bargain

It is hard to answer without knowing the circumstances, but it is virtually impossible to challenge a guilty plea and conviction years later. You...

Awaiting federal drug charges?

They dropped the case because the feds intend to charge him. That is exactly what it means. If he can afford to hire a federal criminal defense...

If My Boyfriend Is Denied 3rd Party Release Is There Anyway He Can Make Federal Bail.???

Bank robbery is a crime of violence so there is a presumption in favor of detention. But the defendant may present evidence showing he is not going...

How do I change my plea and take my case to trial

You probably don't. It is not clear what court you are in but it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to get out of a guilty plea after...