Federal probation

Private individuals choose their own executors. There is nothing about being a felon that preventsthat person from being selected. It is possible,...

My dad is eligible for a two point reduction in federal prison for a drug charge, and he was denied an attorney. How do we apply

Contact the Federal Public Defender Office in Dallas and ask for an attorney to file the paperwork for him. Most Federal Defender's Offices will...

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Grand jury proceedings are secret and, at least in federal court, the obligation of secrecy applies to the grand jurors themselves. I assume...

Any attorney's specialize in presidential pardons?

Presidential pardons are nearly impossible to obtain unless you are a major political donor with a variety of senators and congressmen supporting...

What is court process for a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence (Motion 28 U.S.C. § 2255) with Memo of Law filings?

The law relating to challenges to a conviction or sentence under 2255 is incredibly complicated. Unfortunately there is no formula or recipe that...

I understand that the federal government has left voting up to the state. But if someone was declared incompetent like in

Being declared incompetent in federal court has no bearing on the right to vote. Competence has nothing to do with the right to vote. One need only...

Do the judge have to honor the original sentence plea

Whether he is entitled to the original 0-6 month range and whether he dampness now withdraw his plea depends on what the plea agreement said and...

Do federal agents have to extradite between states if crime was federal and if they were arrested by another federal agency?

Iced earl agents cannot take a defendant across state lines without first taking the defendant before a magistrate judge in the state of arrest....

Are you competent in federal court if you can vote?

Competent to do what? You are competent to stand trial in a criminal case if you understand the nature of the proceedings and can assist your...

Early release from prison

If he is in federal prison, he will do approximately 85% of his sentence. He will be released about 3 months early to go to a halfway house....