Im looking for a pro bono lawyer my boyfriend is serving time in a federal prison and i wanted to look into shock probation?

The shock incarceration program is open to certain eligible defendants who have sentences of at least 12 but no more than 30 months. They must be...

Can you re-open a federal case after that sentence someone ?

Once a conviction becomes final, after sentencing and the time for appeals has expired, it is very difficult to re-open a case. If, however, the...

Is it common procedure to have two original true bill of indictments?

First, if this case is being handled in superior court by an assistant district attorney, it is a state case, not federal. Typically, a defendant...

My fiance. Was sentence d to a year and 1 day fedrial. Time in a fed camp. Han now been moved twice held at cnty jail

A prisoner is entitled to approximately 54 days of good time on a sentence of more than a year. if your fiance's sentence began on July 11,...

Can filing a motion or petition to modify in a federal sentence

It is not clear from your question what avenue your attorney is pursuing. Under Rule 35, your attorney can seek to correct an incorrect sentence...

You may be confusing a civil complaint and a criminal complaint. A criminal complaint begins a criminal prosecution. Only a federal or state...

Unsure how to find an attorney for my boyfriend's federal case.

Most private criminal defense attorneys will ask for a substantial deposit toward the legal fees upfront, if not the total fee. A federal criminal...

My brother in law was sentaced to 15 years federal time in sept 2012 the judge gave him 5 years for being a gang leader

Under the sentencing guidelines, there is an enhancement for being the leader of a criminal organization. If he was charged with a drug...

Lower My Federal Sentence ?

As I understand your question, you are trying to vacate a state conviction in order to lower your federal guidelines. If the conviction is over 16...

How much time is my fiance facing on federal charges

As Mr. Anderson pointed out, your fiance's prior record could have a huge impact on what he is facing now. If the priors are drug offenses or...