May 29, 2023
Yes, we came up with a pithy name we are sure will catch on for the new and VERY consequential US sentencing guideline amendment which allows a 2-level reduction for those with zero criminal history points and who aren't excluded based on several listed criterion.
This amendment is a BIG DEAL, and will be retroactive,...
May 22, 2023
Yes, NY Congressman George Santos is innocent until proven guilty. That said, he has already been tried and convicted in the media for a plethora of demonstrably provable falsehoods, which will not bode well for him should he choose to exercise his right to trial on fraud charges.
Will he make the right choice, fall...
May 15, 2023
The US Sentencing Commission created "JSIN" (sounds like "Jason") as a resource for Judges who want to understand how defendants are really being sentenced under the guidelines. And, currently thirty-one federal jurisdictions are now incorporating JSIN data into the pre-sentence report.
But, are the stats accurate? ...
May 8, 2023
What can you do when your client with two prior felony drug convictions gets arrested and charged for a new and very serious drug trafficking offense? Most lawyers, looking at this history, the substantial weight of drugs involved, a pile of money, and a gun, would resign themselves to epic defeat. This man was...
May 1, 2023
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve heard me talk, ad nauseum, about the use of sentencing statistics in Federal cases. But did you know that sentencing statistics are also relevant in your STATE CASES?
But, state sentencing data is often harder to access, and may require a tenacious investigator to fight...