Can my husband get out early he's currently doing 20 yrs for a 21-usc conviction

Drug convictions in federal court often result in harsh sentences with mandatory minimums. Tha is probably what happened to your husband. ...

Probationer subject to warrantless search even absent a probation condition authorizing such searches.

The case I sent you before addresses this issue--it made clear that a condition is not required, only reasonable suspicion.

A petty offense is a criminal offense. As such, the burden of proof is on the prosecutor as with all criminal offenses. The procedure for petty...

I Have hired a lawyer. plea bargain is not what i want it to be.

You might want to fire him and hire a magician.

What's the difference between parple and probation.

Probation is a term of supervision which is imposed instead of prison. Parole is a period of supervision following prison. Parole is the time...

If a person is sentenced federally to life+240 years and has exhausted their direct appeal and 2255 motion,but needs more info?

Unfortunately you are seeing the effects of the so-called "war on drugs." If your friend has already filed a 2255, the only way he can succeed now...

I have a 11 year old daughter that was touched by a man and she dont want to testify she is scared

I am assuming this is a federal grand jury since the question is listed as federal crime. The United States Attorney's Office (and most DA...

Federal Probation Officer's rights to search probationers property with consent.

The law allows probation searches where allowing such searches is a condition of the probation. This should get you started: 534 U.S. 112...

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Although every jurisdiction is different, typically pretrial diversion means that the defendant is put on probation for a period of time without...

Mandatory release is the date that he has to be released no matter what. He could get out sooner in some cases, with parole or good time...

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