The federal sentencing guidelines are an integral part of the United States judicial system, providing standardized practices for judges to determine appropriate sentences for federal offenses....

Accommodating Change and Unanticipated Events under the Parenting Time Guidelines Inevitably, there will be times when the schedule for parenting time must be adjusted to fit an unanticipated event...

Sharing custody and exercising parenting time following a split up is sometimes a frustrating  process. It does not have to be that way. Decent folks come to the conclusion they cannot get along,...

Sharing custody and exercising parenting time following a split up is sometimes a frustrating process. It does not have to be that way. There are some ground rules that each parent should follow....

When people are arrested, even for a minor offense, they may be sick or mentally ill. Peopledie in jails all the time. Jails contract with private providers, who make more money byunderstaffing and...

You may be a suspect and not know it. The police are not obligated to tell you that you are a suspect. Infact, they may not even read you your rights. They will tell you as little as possible about...

The First Step Act also known as Senate Bill 756 was signed into law on December 21, 2018.  The purpose of this blog post is to discuss the bills impact on sentences for federal drug and gun...

No person shall be held on recognizance or otherwise to answer a criminal charge for a period in aggregate embracing more than one year from the date the criminal charge against such defendant is...

When a divorce or paternity decree is entered, it becomes a contract between the parties for the benefit of the parties and any children of the union. The decree will be interpreted according to...

Recent changes in the sentencing guidelines prohibit a judge from using acquitted conduct against aperson when that person is sentenced. Before the change in the law, a judge at sentencing could...

Are you or a loved one serving a lengthy sentence in federal court? Recent changes in thecompassionate release laws allow the court to look more fully at disparity resulting in someonehaving been...

DOES THE STATE SAY IT IS YOUR DNA?Does the State say they have DNA evidence against you? The case does not end there. Whatkind of DNA is it? How good was the sample? Where was it found, and how did...

Indiana's expungement laws provide an exceptional opportunity for individuals to wipe the slate clean, offering a fresh start by sealing or destroying past criminal records. This process is...