Subject: Clemency - pardons
Twenty years of clean living after a felony conviction is exactly the kind of track record that pardon boards and expungement statutes are designed to recognize. The fact that you have stayed out of trouble since completing the sentence is the single most important factor in any application for relief, and you have it in abundance.
The three main pathways worth exploring are expungement, record sealing, and a governor's pardon, and which of those is available depends on your state and...
Read moreSubject: Sentencing questions
Without knowing any other information, 8 1/2 years
Subject: Relationship issues
There could be circumstances where the phone might not be a privilege at the moment. You can always call the facility and ask to speak with the case manager or counselor, they will give you a straight answer why, if there is a reason or not.
Subject: Money transfer
Yes, if you have the facility and ID number correctly, they would get it in an hour with MoneyGram - if they are in federal
Subject: Sentencing questions
Call the facility and talk to the counselor, they are regular people. Tell them your concern and ask for their input before either of you make a decision. As for the attorney, let it be known that this inmate thinks attorneys are cowardly liars and hardly any know what the %#&$ is up after the sentence is imposed. Don't pay them another penny. If he has a 24 month sentence (he mightbe looking at 85% of that), this program might...
Read moreSubject: Pending criminal charges
You will have to contact the Clerk of the Court of Crawford County and request the charges. This is where any attorney would go to get the same detailed information. They might have a nominal charge for the copying of the record if that is something you want, too.
Subject: Relationship issues
Inmates cannot receive phone calls. The only way is to write them and open up the first communication with them.
Subject: Relationship issues
Every inmate does their time differently. If he is staying silent now it is probably his defense mechanism. You are probably going to have to give him some time. Whatever happened that caused his incarceration, he is going through some emotional swings especially if this is recent. He will go through several stages before he is able to actually confront his demons.
He might be blaming you (not your fault, don't let this upset you), but it is more likely a...
Read moreSubject: Sentencing questions
Without knowing his prior criminal history, the facts of this case, was there violent or a weapon and the value of the crime, we have no idea what the minimum time served might be. By your question, if he got a 20-year bid in state, he's going to do at least 1/3 of that, if the judge stated he's eligible for parole. If there is no parole option, he will do 85% or 18 1/2 years.
Subject: Sentencing questions
In state and federal prison the norm is 85% of the whole sentence. If there is a provision for parole, it could be a lot less. You have ot find out if the judge gave him that option.
