Are there new federal drug laws that are close to being passed that will cut an already convicted and sentenced offenders time ?

Not as of today, 02/20/2014. Soon, but soon means months and sometimes years in the evolution of changes in the law.

Can a federal Probation officer tell a 38 year old woman she can not spend the night with her sex offender spouse

The PO does not have any authority over the spouse of the person on probation. He/she does have authority to restrict the actions of the person on...

Pre-disposition home detention does not count as time served to be credited towards the sentence ordered. Sentencing is a complex matter and other...

Before testifying as a witness, I lied under oath in federal court about being employed.

Only with the assistance of a local experienced federal lawyer will you be able to protect yourself. This is a public forum and should not be...

What type of lawyer I need to fight a theif by check case?

An experienced local criminal defense lawyer who has dealt with this type of case s your best first step. Consultation with the lawyer will help...

Im 16 , My boyfriend is 21 ... Can my grandmother lock him up for getting me pregnant ????

Not your grandmother but rather local law enforcement can charge him. If he will be charged is dependent on multiple factors. Regrettably, for...

How long could the state hold a person for first degree murder with no evidence against him

The accused has an attorney who is considering the best course of action to protect the client's rights. Based on your stated history of the case,...

Is it possible to report an act of domestic violence for the purpose of creating a record of the event without pressing charges?

Your question and concerns need to be addressed by a local attorney after a complete intake review. The strategic decisions that you are faced...

Spiting is potentially a battery. The analogy here is if someone threw a rock at the person and the rock hit him/her, the action is clearly a...

Charged with assault and destruction of property

The best action is to cooperate with your attorney, whether the attorney is appointed or retained. If your bf is convicted several factors will...