Category Archives: Fort Lauderdale Federal Crime Lawyer
Ways To Avoid Mandatory Minimum Jail For Federal Drug Crimes
As a general rule, a defendant convicted of a federal drug crime will face mandatory minimum sentencing, which means that a judge does not have discretion to change the period of incarceration set by law. The length of the prison term varies according to the type of controlled substance, amount, and illegal activity associated… Read More »
SCOTUS Case on Traffic Stops Could Radically Change Your Civil Rights
The docket of the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is always quite busy, but one case in particular will be important for anyone pulled over on suspicion of having a revoked or suspended driver’s license. The Justices will soon decide the case of Kansas v. Glover, in which a man was detained and arrested under… Read More »
How Sentencing Works in Federal Criminal Cases
After a conviction in a federal criminal case, the next phase is the sentencing process. To assist judges in handing down punishment and establish consistency, Congress passed the Sentencing Reform Act in 1984. This law created the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) within the judicial branch and tasked the agency with developing Federal Sentencing… Read More »