There is no time limit. Federal judges are busy and decide cases when they are ready. Trials take priority. I have had 2255s sit for a year. If you...

The fact that your sentence was vacated does not mean that you served time unlawfully. The DOC imprisoned you lawfully on the basis of a sentence...

Federal inmates serve 85% of their time. They will deduct the time he has been in custody awaiting sentencing as long as he is not in custody for a...

You were arrested, not convicted. Arrests show up on your record. To be convicted, you have to go to court and have a trial or plead guilty.

Any attorney can represent a client in state or federal court. You would be far better off with an attorney who actually has experience in federal...

Child pornography is defined as pornographic images of children under the age of 18. If they are 18 or older, it is legal.

Both the original and the new district have to agree to the transfer. If either one says no, you can’t go.

Two defendants can be charged with the same thing. You can't "take his charges." If you testify that you are responsible and he isn't, if the...

There is no magic formula to get a case dismissed. If you prove that you were in jail at the time of the crime, you could probably get the case...

It seems unlikely the charges will be dropped. This is a serious crime. The defendant confessed. If you have a concern about the status of the...