I am a federal defendant out of custody and on probation. If I can't file a 2255, what do I file?

The first thing you want to do is focus on the resentencing. An aggressive attorney can attempt to use that as an opportunity to make sentencing...

She should get an attorney. With no information about the evidence against her, her prior criminal record, the circumstances, the judge, the...

Will my sister qualify for the drug minus two act even though she was originally sentenced under a mandatory minimum?

Your sister's case is complicated and needs to be reviewed by an attorney. I think you may have it backwards. Typically, in cases of cooperation,...

My son got a gun case and won in appelette court and now they want him to execute his sentence on aprobation violation can they

Congratulations on this win. It is impossible to answer this question without more information. This is an issue your son should be discussing...

Can you be in the house during an FBI criminal search warrant?

The FBI has a right to restrain the people present when they execute a search warrant for their own security. Because you are disabled, they may...

So if i bring this case to trial will the prosecution be more likely...

You are asking questions of attorneys with no familiarity with your case what your sentence will be. If I ask you, "I intend to buy my neighbor's...

My lawyer seams to rather butter up the prosecution then to push hard for my case, is this plausible?

The real question is--is the evidence sufficiently strong that you will lose if you go to trial? If so, all that your lawyer has to bargain with is...

Can a person who buys illegal drugs from a informant be charged for a crime without police being there. i.e cameras etc

The CI can record the transaction himself, or you could be charged with no cameras at all, based only on the CI's testimony. The key is a good...

My dad just got arrested for a white collar type crime. A lot of my things are stored in his garage and spare bedroom. I

As long as these valuable family items are not evidence of a crime or purchased with proceeds from the crime, there is no reason not to get them....

I am concerned about my privacy what can I do?

The victim will not get personal information about you from the court. You can not limit who she befriends and what she says. However, if the...