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My LO was given fed time conc. to his current state case. He was given a new state term to be ran consec. Will the fed time stop or continue to consec

Answered 3 months ago by attorney Marc Pelta   |   1 Answer
What is an LO?  Without the benefit of reading his court or client-file the answer to your question is not a clear one at this time.
What is an LO?  Without the benefit of reading his court or client-file the answer to your question is not a clear one at this time.

If my husband is serving a fed case concurrent to his state term and was charged with a new felony while in prison does that affect his fed case

Answered 3 months ago by attorney Marc Pelta   |   1 Answer
What do you mean by "if".  Is the situation you are describing what happened to him?  He should consult with his lawyer.  If he does ot have one or wants to get a second opinion then hiring an attorney admitted to practice in that Federal District is an important first step.
What do you mean by "if".  Is the situation you are describing what happened to him?  He should consult with his lawyer.  If he does... Read More

Can charges be filed after you’ve received a detention certificate? Is this considered an open case? If so, for how long?

Answered 2 years and 11 months ago by attorney Marc Pelta   |   1 Answer
It depends.  You should consulta with an experienced criminal defense lawyer in a confidential setting to explore your options. 
It depends.  You should consulta with an experienced criminal defense lawyer in a confidential setting to explore your options. 

how do i get a letter of leniency to a judge?

Answered 2 years and 11 months ago by attorney Marc Pelta   |   1 Answer
How you should approach this depends on various factors.  This is a very good question.  You should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney to discuss your options based upon the facts in a confidential setting.
How you should approach this depends on various factors.  This is a very good question.  You should contact an experienced criminal defense... Read More

Am I innocent

Answered 4 years and 2 months ago by attorney Stephen Arnold Black   |   1 Answer
OK there Are a lot of scams going on around the world like the one that you have been ensnared in. There is no girl, there is no FBI agent, and there won't be any police investigation. This is a total scam. Don't communicate with the "alleged" female anymore, or return any more phone calls or emails. Just completely ignore them and they'll go away.... Read More
OK there Are a lot of scams going on around the world like the one that you have been ensnared in. There is no girl, there is no FBI agent, and there... Read More
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