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In Federal Sentencing if you plead to a charge, the guidelines state that you get extra points against you if you were
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Answered on August 10, 2014
You ask a very good question. On the one hand, he was on probation at the time of the federal crime. On the other hand, that sentence was...
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Can a proffer agreement be amended or revised in a state case pre plea? It involves the theft of a six million dollar item
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Answered on August 10, 2014
It sounds like the deal was you give back the violin in exchange for a reduced charge which you will plead guilty to. You did one of the two...
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Criminal case
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Answered on August 10, 2014
There are a lot of factors that go into sentencing. However, under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a), one of the factors that the judge is supposed to consider is...
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If all members of a grand jury panel did not sign off on an indictment could that be grounds for a retrial?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
Only a majority have to agree with the charges and only the foreperson needs to sign it
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My husband is an occasional user of meth. I have retained an attorney. How can I get him to have court ordered drug rehab?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
Asking anonymous lawyers how best to save your marriage does not seem like an approach likely to yield helpful insights. You should discuss it...
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If law enforcement is investigating someone for drug crimes, can they remotely hack into their computer?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
Law enforcement needs to have a warrant or authorization for a wiretap in order to search and/or seize your computer.
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When federally indicted does the person charged have to be held in the district the charges are held out of?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
If your husband is in custody, it is typical but not required that he be held in the district where the charges are pending. That way, he can...
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Question about Probation home search ASAP?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
It depends on the conditions of probation set by the court. It is not unusual that a probation officer is allowed to conduct random searches of...
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Can officers tap on the car when leading drug dog around car?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
It is not clear what you mean by tap on the car. The real issue is whether there was a basis to stop the car and then detain you long enough to...
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Is there a right to Appeal to federal court of appeals?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
There is a right to appeal from the district court to the court of appeals upon payment of a filing fee. It does not sound, however, like you have...
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