Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(e), a courtmay permit a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea prior tosentencing where defendant has proven a “fair and justreason” for withdrawing a plea of guilty. Fed. R. Cr. P.32(e);
An Anders Checklist is a tool used by attorneys in federal court to evaluate a guilty plea and determine if there are any potential grounds for appeal, even if the client wishes to plead guilty. It stems from a court case called Anders v…
An Initial Appearance in federal court is the first time a defendant appears before a Judge after being arrested on federal charges. It typically happens within 48 hours of arrest.