Typically an attorney can appear for you if you have given the attorney verbal permission to appear on your behalf.

I have been sentence to 6 months on a federal supervised release class C violation. Is this a fair sentence?

Any violation of supervised release can get you into serious trouble. Contacting a person you are prohibited from contacting is taken very...

Can I legally purchase a firearm after a 6month protective order

Maybe not. If you were convicted of a domestic violence offense, even a misdeamnor, then the federal government will ban you from gun ownership or...

What would cause the feds to take up a case of a felon in possession of a firearm that his wife owns in their home after 5 years

It depends. If the state refers it to the Feds, then the Feds certainly can prosecute it. Whether they would choose to do so or or not is anyone's...

Sorry, but no it isn't legal. And I have seen DAs charge this in Riverside county.

Even a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction will cause a federal ban on you ever possessing a firearm - this is a lifetime...

Am I able to own a gun?

You will also need to look into whether the federal government will restrict your ability to possess a firearm, even if you can qualify for the state.

Are traffic infractions in other states considered to be a summons that has to be disclosed for a NYC gun permit application?

Mr. Conway has it all right there for you.

How do I get firearm rights restored in VA? How likely? What ate the chances of receiving simple federal pardon?

There is no federal pardon that would restore federal firearms rights. Once convicted of a federal felony your gun rights are gone forever.

Will he get time or can be dismissed?

Best to only discuss this with his lawyer. His lawyer is the only one who knows all the facts, and the on,y one who has attorney/client...