My cousin was placed on house arrest in November 2004 after being arrested and charged with a crime. He was taken off of house arrest in September of the following year based on a new bond hearing. He was indicted and charged with the crime. He was sentenced to 56 months in the federal prison system. He has been told by his counselor in prison that the time that he spent on house arrest should count toward his sentence. BOP cannot award him the months toward his sentence. He has been told that the sentencing judge has to approve the awarding of the months. My cousin has to write a letter to the judge requesting that he make the amendment. He needs help doing this. Anyone have any information or know of a site where we can go to get a template or an idea of how to structure the letter to the judge. We want to say the right things. The counselor said that he will proof it once it is written. Please help!!!!!!!!
2006-08-31 08:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by pampam50 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You should contact the court that has sentenced your cousin. There should be a "motion" form that is what you are saying is the template for filing this type of request. Here in Delaware, for Family Court (where I work) it is called a Motion to Modify Sentence. It needs to be filled out, mailed to both the State and the arresting Court, and be notarized (before mailing, of course, sorry!). I assume your state would have something similar. While letter requests would probably be acknowledged, things always seem to go a bit more smoothly when the "correct" paperwork is used. Hope this helps and good luck!
2006-08-31 10:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-13 12:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is his defense attorney???????? He should be the one asking that the time on house arrest be credited towards time served!
Jesus, these attorneys suck that are practicing now, honestly.
OK, the letter needs to be something like this:
Honorable Judge ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Superior Court, County of Montgomery (or whatever, you get the idea, whatever court sentenced him that's where it goes)
In the matter of people vs. John Doe (your cousin!)
Your Honor,
I have been sentenced in your court to a total of 56 months in the federal system. I spent 10 months on house arrest prior to my conviction.
If it please the court, I would greatly appreciate your honor allowing credit of the 10 months of house arrest towards the total time served, reducing my time in federal prison to 46 months from the original date of entry into the system.
I currently have no legal representation and am requesting this adjustment to my sentence on my own, please send any correspondence concerning this matter directly to me at the address shown below.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
John Doe
Inmate # 888999999
,,,,,,,,, Correctional Facility
etc, etc.
2006-08-31 08:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically yes. But "prison time" varies. Some jails provide additional credit for time served inside. Better ask the judge next time you...er...your cousin...see's him or her.
2006-08-31 08:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by Cool-K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time I submit a question, even if it is the simplest one, they cannot provide me a good informed answer . what happened to people that actually take the time to answer..
2016-08-23 05:50:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it counts ,time is time! House arrest urr not free!
2006-09-01 03:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by curious one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in most countries it a yes. check with your local authorities
2006-08-31 23:32:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looking for an answer on this too
2016-07-27 12:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-31 08:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋