Question regarding a recent Supreme Court ruling Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)

If I understand your question correctly, then the decision in Descamps does not have the effect you are seeking. You are correct that Descamps...

What is about to happen? So I know what to be ready for.

I recommend that he consult with an attorney before he has any further contact with security or police. It is hard to say exactly what will happen...

The RICO statute defines an enterprise as "any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any union or group of...

Federal grand jury proceedings question?

Hearsay may be used in grand jury proceedings. The use of hearsay evidence in grand jury proceedings is a technique used by prosecutors to shield...

Can judges sentence someone to Electronic Detention? Or just IDOC

Electronic Home Detention is available to inmates in IDOC, but the application of the program varies according to the criminal charges involved and...

If charge is a class 4 felony can possible sentence be 6 months?

Yes. The judge can sentence a defendant to 6 months in jail along with a term of probation on a class 4 felony. There are many variables to...

How soon to report violation of parole by new arrest? court is set for july 17 for paraphernalia (a needle) found in the car

Speak with an attorney immediately and don't discuss the case with anyone, especially police. This is a very serious situation.

What does it mean when in a criminal case it says parties have not came up with agreed disposition

Class 1 felonies in Illinois carry a term of imprisonment of 4 to 15 years. The range may change depending on the defendant's background. For...

Extremely intoxicated, "mentally handicapped/disturbed" woman calls 911 to report a rape.

Obtaining outright dismissal of criminal charges is extremely difficult, and a judge is only allowed to grant the motion if there is no factual...

On my case i was prosecuted by the feds (served 2 years) for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and had no other charges.

Based on what you wrote, there are no additional acts for Colorado to charge you with; as mentioned already, mail crimes fall under the...