Can you go to trail after signing a plea agreement?

Signing a Plea Agreement does not mean you can't go to trial. The key is whether you entered a plea of guilty before a District Court Judge or...

A prosecutor generally can take a case before a grand jury if he believes that there is probable cause that someone has committed a crime. That...

What kind of lawyer do I need if I am the victim of an internet scam?

Your brother is the victim of a crime. he should contact both federal and local law enforcement in your area and report the crime. If his...

I paid a private attorney, to represent my son in a federal drug crime. The lawyer is now a CJA appointee on my Pacer account.

If I understand you correctly, you hired and paid an attorney to represent your son. When you went on Pacer and looked at your sons case, the...

If you went to the half way house to finish your sentence then the supervised release begins when you are released from the half way house. If you...

Is there a minimum mandatory sentence with a federal guideline base level of 37-46 months? Is probation an option here?

The guidelines do not control minimum mandatory sentences. It is the quantity of cocaine that does. %00grams of powder cocaine will result in a...

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Just because you have a medical marijuana card does not mean you are out of the woods yet. The possession of marijuana is still a federal crime...

It really depends on a lot of factors such as what type of a case it is (i.e. drug smuggling, alien smuggling, white collar crime). If a case is a...

Can a Federal Lawyer help an ex-felon who has already (four years ago) petitioned the Pardon Attorney for restoration of rights?

If you have filed a petition for a pardon and have received no response, I would contact the pardon attorney with the U.S. Department of justice. ...

The only time that the court can do something to change the sentence is if the change is what is termed a ministerial change, such as where the...