Can a victim (one of several) of a financial scam write a letter to the judge?

These letters are accepted as victim impact at the sentencing stage.

Is it illegal?

Buying or selling food stamps is illegal.

Applying for Federal Early Release/or Parole Release

There is no longer parole in the federal system. He will be eligible for 54 days a year of good time credit and will be able to finish the last 6...

I filed a complain to federal court and gave defendants 60 days to respond to waive summons. I was away my phone was not working

Federal court is not designed for litigants who are not attorneys. It is extremely complex and if you violate the rules, your case will be...

What are the chances of two people who created the same crime, being cell mates??

Impossible to say. But what you seem to be asking is, "Is my cellmate a snitch?" To that question I would say, everyone in federal custody is a...

What should i say in a letter to a judge in federal court for my son? He is sick and is supposed to be sentenced?

I am sorry for your situation. Let me give you a little background. The judge will not sentence your son to a specific federal prison. Decisions...

How does someone get the option of drug rehabilitation, halfway house, etc. in federal court with charges of drug conspiracy?

Depending on the type and quantity of drugs, many drug cases carry mandatory minimums--which are minimum prison sentences that the judge has to...

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After you do half of your time on supervised release, will the court let you off?

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3583(e), the court may terminate a term of supervised release after the defendant has served at least one year if such action...

Prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury could be a basis to dismiss the indictment if it was sufficiently significant to violate your...

Is there really a law waiting to be passed for prison inmates to only serve 65% instead of the current 85% on their time?

That is a very common rumor frequently heard among federal prisoners. The answer is no. Especially in an election year, no one is looking to...