My niece is to be sentenced on a federal drug charge, but they won't tell her when. They have moved her to another town, put her

Federal courts require a presentence investigation and report to be completed by the probation department prior to sentencing. For this reason,...

If there is a warrant out for your arrest, any government agency will see this, and arrest you.

CPS exists to investigate issues involving the health and safety of children. As most agencies they have a high level of immunity from prosecution...

My 15 year old son in high school bought some app on his cell phone and shut down computers in the district they say federal off

Hire an experienced federal defense attorney ASAP. Investingation may be ongoing. Your son should not be discussing this with ANYONE (including...

Can I reverse my plea if I was not properly informed by my attorney that a guilty plea would bring penalties from Federal Court.

It sounds like you plead and were already sentenced. So, no, you cannot withdraw that plea.

Does federal District Court have to consider a notice of appeal as a request for certificate of appealability?

The proper procedure is to first file your direct appeal, then, if denied, try a 2255.

You may wish to file this question under the bankruptcy section, not the federal crime section.

I was convicted of possessing child pornography. How do I phrase my conviction in revealing it to potential employers?

Check you supervised release terms carefully. If you must notify employers that you cannot use or access computers, then say that and no more. Be...

After you are convicted and sent to prison are there any documents or motions to file to get your sentence reduced?

Please note that seeking to reduce your sentence may be a violation of your plea agreement! If this happens you may be exposing yourself to a...

What can a person do who has been convicted of a federal crime. And who wants to clean up his record to pursue a better job?

The short unfortunate answer is that there are very few if any actual procedures to "seal" or remove a federal conviction. It may be open to a...