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If the state cannot prove personal jurisdiction or that an alleged crime occurred within the state or country, what happens?
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Answered on July 30, 2016
This is not a question of personal jurisdiction. It is a question of venue. Venue exists in the place where the crime occurred. Proper venue can be...
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What happens when the state and federal both have a hold on you but your in county jail awaiting court or sentencing or trial?
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Answered on July 30, 2016
It is not uncommon for more than one authority to want the same person at the same time. What will happen depends on the circumstances. It could be...
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If you were deported for a drug offence in California can you ask for a Gubernatorial pardon.
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Answered on July 30, 2016
A drug offense is considered an aggravated felony, making deportation mandatory. You should speak to an immigration attorney to find out if a...
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Under what circumstances the DOC can hold a prisoner although they served their time? and for how long?
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Answered on July 29, 2016
The DOC cannot hold a person beyond the expiration of their sentence. If the DOC says there is an immigration hold, ask for a copy of it. If there...
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Can a prisoner apply for voluntary leave while still incarcerated although he/she served their time?
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Answered on July 29, 2016
First, your relative should consult with an immigration attorney who can help explain the various remedies available to her. Second, it is unclear...
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Why couldn't U.S. v. DAVIS (8th Cir. 2006) be used as a reason that no laws should be made against sex offenders?
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Answered on July 29, 2016
The requirement that sex offenders register as such is the subject of a separate law. So the requirements of 3553 do not trump a more specific law...
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How much
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Answered on July 29, 2016
You have listed this as a federal crime question. In federal prison, inmates are entitled to approximately 54 days a year off for good behavior....
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Can unlawful use of a weapon be set aside if it was a person felony and a firearm was involved?
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Answered on July 29, 2016
This is an issue of Oregon law, not federal crime which is where you have posted this question. Why not contact the attorney who gave you this...
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How likely is it to be able to get a pre-sentence report amended after sentencing?
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Answered on July 29, 2016
It is extremely unlikely that the sentencing judge will agree to amend the PSR in order to reduce your husband's security classification in the...
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Is there a new Federal law that allows a judge to count the time spent on an ankle bravely while in bond against his sentence?
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Answered on July 29, 2016
Time spent on bond is not treated as time spent in custody regardless of the conditions. That means that the time does not count against a prison...
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