Is the way discovery is conducted in the Federal Courts different from the state courts of California?

In Federal criminal cases, there is typically less open discovery than in state court. In federal criminal cases, the parties do not notify the...

Grand Jury

Proceedings before a grand jury are recorded by a court stenographer. However, those records are confidential by law to avoid hurting the...

Your question leaves many unanswered issues. If you are in federal custody on the federal charges, then the Speedy Trial Act applies. But the...

Does a defense lawyer have to tell the defendant prior to doing business if they are pending felony charges as well?

The real question is, now that you know that your attorney is facing criminal charges, do you still want him to represent you. He may be presumed...

How Do I Charge An Officer With Criminal Perjury?

If the basis for the arrest was the warrant, which was based on false info, then the search and all evidence turned up in the search could be...

Burgarly fourth degree and Theft take use transfer movable prop-no consent?

Fourth degree burglary is a gross misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of 1 year. The actual sentence will depend on the circumstances and your...

Amendments to the Constitution have the same status as the Constitution itself. They are part of the Constitution. As such, they cannot be...

If I am on Federal probation in New York and I get arrested in Florida and I have to go see the judge in New York what will happ

Clearly, committing a new crime while on federal probation is a violation of your probation. In addition, there may be other violations based on...

You should definitely discuss this with his federal lawyer. Under 18 U.S.C. 3584, a federal judge may make the sentence either concurrent or...

Shouldn't the request to have state run concurrent with feds be discussed in court?

This is a complicated question which varies state to state. In Minnesota, for example, where I practice, a defendant serving a state sentence...