Can a defendant who took a plea bargain appeal their case.

The vast majority of federal plea agreements include a waiver of your right to appeal. Violating that agreement can subject you to significant...

Defense attorneys. How do you generally fight the feds? what is your most successful strategy?

This question is too broad. We fight the feds the same way we fight the district attorney - by carefully examining your case and exploiting every...

Is it true that if you are arrested by the federal government that you cannot be released on bail if you were on parole?

It's common for a defendant on parole not to be released. It's called a 3142(d) hold. Under section 18 USC 3142(d): "If the judicial officer...

If a man turns himself in for legal manufacturing of drugs, how long does the grand jury have to indict him? When in jail?

The federal speedy trial clock requires that an information or indictment be filed within 30 days of arraignment (not arrest). If a defendant...

How long after a crime has been discovered does the government have to bring a grand jury indictement.

You may be thinking of the federal speedy trial clock which requires that the government file an indictment or information within 30 days of...

A court has the discretion to decide whether to hold defendants jointly and severally liable for restitution. See U.S. v. Booth, 309 F.3d 566 (9th...

You are in violation of the terms of your supervised release, and could face a revocation if a petition was filed, but there's no way to know if...

Can a corporation be charged for the same crime by two different countries?

Almost definitely. Different countries are different sovereigns and can charge the crimes independently. Double jeopardy (to the extent that the...

Is there any way to repeal a sentence. the court was unfair and the lawyer crooked.

I agree with my colleague. Ineffective assistance in a situation like that is a complex legal matter and will require consultation with an attorney...

My husband has been in jail since January 8 2013 for a probation violation. Its his first violation. For a tazer

it's really hard to understand your numbers. Can you be more clear? Sounds like he was sentenced to 16 months and given credit for 173 days already...