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That is a very complicated question.  Even we attorneys who practice in Federal Court all the time have difficulty explaining it.  If you want to truly understand the Guidelines, the best place to start is HERE.

Criminal procedures in a trial must protect a defendant’s due process rights. If a defendant who is legally incompetent to stand trial is convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant’s due process rights are violated. A defendant cannot be prosecuted if he or she is incompetent to stand trial.
A defendant is competent to stand trial […]

The advantage of a criminal record expungement in NC by a lawyer is that a person can truthfully and lawfully say that he or she was never arrested, charged, or convicted of the offense in question. This is a valuable option when filling out applications for school or work, and it applies in all situations […]

There is no way around it, Federal Criminal Defense is expensive. However, after we fully understand the extent of your problems, our firm will quote you a flat fee for our representation in your case at each level of the investigation or process.
Our flat fees do not increase and we are happy to work with […]

Frequently individuals who received criminal charges in NC are interested in having their criminal records expunged. Criminal background checks are becoming more common prior to admission to school, training programs, and employment. Having a clean criminal record is becoming more important in our society.

Two types of people are eligible for a NC criminal expungement. The first group consists of persons convicted of a criminal misdemeanor while under the age of 18. The main requirement for eligibility for such a person is a clean record since the conviction (traffic violations do not count).
The second group of people who are […]

The most common crimes investigated by Federal Authorities involving Child Pornography are violations of Title 18, United States Code (USC):

Importation or Transportation of Obscene Matters
Transportation of Obscene Matters for Sale or Distribution
Engaging in the Business of Selling or Transferring Obscene Matter
Criminal Forfeiture
Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors
Aggravated Sexual Abuse
Sexual Exploitation of Children
Selling or Buying of […]

A federal criminal defense attorney exists to provide legal assistance to people who are facing criminal charges (or potential charges) in federal court.  Your attorney’s loyalty is to you and to you alone.
The attorney that you hire for your case should be experienced in defending people charged with the commission of federal crimes.  Your attorney […]