Ok, if you are detained by the federal, can you still qualify for your gun rights?

Under 18 USC 922(g), it is illegal for a felon to possess a firearm. There is no age limit to the conviction to prevent possession of a firearm. ...

Is it possible for my fiancé to be released while waiting on marshals to pick him up

Given that he is in ICE custody, he needs to seek bail through the ICE procedures. ICE is not permitted to just hold him for the marshals. They...

Do police have to give you a search warrant before they search your house

They are not required to show you the warrant before they search. Typically, they leave a copy of hte warrant along with the inventory of items...

Are pat down searches considered sexual battery?

If the pat down search occurs in the context of the officer's duties (making an arrest, etc.), not on a date or on the subway, it is not a sexual...

Is it prostitution if asking for exchange of money and sexual act on a dating site?

First the woman cannot file a criminal complaint. She can notify the police and they can refer the case to a prosecutor for prosecution. What you...

Depending on the nature of your brother's cooperation and the terms of the plea agreement, his attorney could take the position that the government...

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What are some good questions to ask your lawyer after PSR is back (on federal drug conspiracy charges)

If your brother is facing a mandatory 20 with no 5K or 3553(e), there is only one question to ask--If we prevail on these discrepencies in the...

How do I persuade a US Attorney to prosecute a case?

The U.S. Attorney's Office has to prioritize so that its resources are used for the most important cases. It is unclear what your stake in this is...

Opinion on chances of motion to suppress

During first search police found items they recognized as stolen in burglaries and got second search warrant. The fact that they didn't find...

If someone is in prison for 6 years, when the are released do they have to file their taxes for the years they were incarcerated

If he had sufficient income to require filing, he still has to file.