2 co defendants in a criminal drug case. Can 1 defendants take on entire case & relieve responsibility of the other defendant?
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Answered on August 13, 2016
It's not a realistic possibility - most of the time when two people have criminal culpability, the prosecutor will want both to accept...
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Can a felon with a federal non violent non drug conviction own a black powder antique rifle?
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Answered on August 07, 2016
Felons cannot own firearms period. While the law varies from state to state, most states prohibit the possession, use or ownership of firearms by...
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How can I meet with the federal prosecutor to present true picture of the situation?
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Answered on August 07, 2016
It is an exceptionally bad idea to merely head into the US Attorney's office and believe that the truth will clear this all up. You may wind up...
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Is there a new Federal law that allows a judge to count the time spent on an ankle bravely while in bond against his sentence?
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Answered on July 30, 2016
If it is a guideline sentence and therefore advisory for the judge, the judge can decide how much of your time spent in a non-custodial setting to...
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How much time to serve
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Answered on July 30, 2016
In the federal system, you serve about 85% of your time. There are programs within the BOP to lessen that, such as RDAP, but basically, it's 85%
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If you were deported for a drug offence in California can you ask for a Gubernatorial pardon.
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Answered on July 30, 2016
You can apply for a "direct" pardon. Not sure whether that will provide immigration relief, however.
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How many years of your sentence do you actually serve?
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Answered on July 23, 2016
Assuming that each of the robbery prior and the burglary are "strike" offenses, he'll serve 85% of the 13 years.
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Can you fire an attorney that was appointed to you by the courts?
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Answered on July 23, 2016
You cannot "fire" your appointed counsel. Such counsel can only be relieved by the court under limited circumstances. If you want to choose your...
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Will I likely or likely not be charged for being accused of saying " I'm going to swing on everyone"
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Answered on June 11, 2016
That comment without more, is unlikely to merit any charges. It's hardly a "criminal threat" under PC 422 because it doesn't really carry the...
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What are some valid defenses/arguments to fight extradition?
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Answered on June 11, 2016
There are many potential answers, but the most common is that the person in custody is not the person being sought by the foreign authority. There...