How can I make the criminal pay me my court awarded restitution

They will give you whatever restitution they collect from the defendant. Unfortunately, by the time a defendant gets to court, all of the money is...

Could I possibly get a sentence of federal probation instead of prison time?

You are already on supervised release and now have a new charge for meth? If so, this is your second federal offense. In order for the safety...

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Im on pretrial in feb. i enter my guilty plea on a federal drug case is there anything i can do to get time reduced while im out

Your lawyer is in the best position to advise you. I agree that character letters from family and friends are useful. In addition, you should...

Is this a violation on my federal bail What will they do?

Your attorney is right that the judge may take you into custody immediately to serve your sentence. No way to give you odds. Your attorney has...

How do you get out of a drug conspiracy charges that you didnt commit? Wht can be done to help my friends out?

Once they are sentenced, they can file a notice of appeal and ask the Court of Appeals to consider the sufficiency of the evidence and the trial...

If someone takes my mail from the mail box and then makes copies of this mail and then destroy's the original mail,

Theft of mail is a federal crime. The judge, who has no personal knowledge, has no obligation to report it. The judge may rule the mail in...

Is my husband entitled to have court appointed counsel to file motion 2255, if we don't have money to pay an attorney?

First, if your husband did not have an attorney at his sentencing, that is a serious problem. In addition, his attorney should have told him at...

Did my 15 y/o son have the right to take our computer hard drive?

Can you demand it back? Sure. He is your son. Why not agree to by a new hard drive to replace the one with your documents on it. No prosecutor will...

If done for money it would be prostitution and would be prosecuted.

What is the penalty for perjury in nys?

Under 18 USC 1623 the penalty for perjury in federal court is 5 years maximum.