Which version (year) of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines apply?

The applicable guidelines will be those in effect at the time of your sentencing, unless amendments in the guidelines caused the guidelines to go...

FEDERAL CASE: Incarcerated for 22 years. Do not have $20K for attorney to assist with 2255 in Western District OK 10th Circuit

In most cases, a defendant has 1 year to file a 2255 following all appeals ending. Your husband is 21 years late. You are not going to find a free...

How can I find out what crime a person was convicted of who has served a federal prison sentence?

Federal criminal cases are public records. If you know the judicial district in which the conviction occurred, go to the Pacer website for that...

Can a hospital be held responsible for the overdose of dialadid that caused my husband to go into respiratory arrest and coma?

This is a medical malpractice question. You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice to review the medical records....

Regarding a 1983 Civil Rights Claim, when does a 'private person' ( an attorney) or corporate person act 'under'color of law'?

The case you mention had to do with segregated lunch counters. The waitress refused to serve Black customers, enforcing a state ban on integrated...

Is the Federal District Court - Eastern District of MI the appropriate court to file a lawsuit against the State of Michigan?

Although you have strung together a lot of legal terms, your complaint does not make a lot of sense. The fact that you do not like the way the...

Is it legal to sell the rights to be in a treasure hunt for money?

This site is to help people understand basic issues in the law. It is not a substitute for hiring a lawyer. Before you start this business, which...

I looked in case search. I see that my lawyer has filed for modification of sentence. Then I see (proposed order/decree) ?

I agree with the previous comments. The motion to modify your sentence probably relates to one of the changes in the drug guidelines. But if you...

My 19 year old son is serving a 50 year sentence in Arkansas, he was left without counsel for an appeal and appears excessive

First, this is posted as a federal crime question, but it is a question of Arkansas criminal law. You need an Arkansas criminal defense attorney to...

He could be charged both state and federal, but if the state is already charging him, it is unlikely the feds will charge him for the same thing....