18 U.S.C. 922(g). Nuff said.
IAAL who's worked for a Federal judge. These are slam-dunks for the US Attys.
Seriously, if you don't know basic code (the law-type, not the geek type) on this topic, sit down and STFU. This sort of "advice" can ruin someone's life.
Incorrect.
I'm a patent litigator these days. I can and do issue subpeonas by filling out a form (AO-88 in civil cases, google it), signing it, and mailing it to people, businesses. I've lost track of the number I've sent, no judge required.
If the recipient fights it, then a judge gets involved to referee.
Something that never fails to amuse me is the ERN YER DIPLOMA NOWZ! spam sent to my account @alum.mit.edu
He will likely do only 6 months of actual jail time
Nope. Conviction of a Federal crime in a U.S. (not state) court means he will do 85% of the time sentenced (with a few outs that are not relevant here, like executive clemency).
Another reason why you generally don't want to mess with the Feds.
Ayep. Read up on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzales_v._Raich
This decision was one of the most dispiriting things about law skool.
Not that it's a bad plan for Oakland.
Dude! I've seen pot addicts assault the refrigerator on a daily basis.
It's ugly, mang, ugly.
2 months is 35 U.S.C. 102(a) prior art, which can be sworn behind. The holy grail is a reference at least one year before the filing date, which gets you a 102(b) absolute bar.
I'd like to say on behalf of my fellow sharks^W lawyers: woohoo!
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