Sep 25, 2023
What is the purpose of prison? Most people think the very fact of being removed from society, loved ones, and life in general, is the punishment. But that’s only the beginning. Once you get inside the walls of the BOP, the real punishment begins. Intentionally or not, those in charge of BOP facilities make the time...
Sep 18, 2023
Telling your client's true and powerful mitigation story is the most important part of sentencing. But we lawyers are never taught how to do it right. The bigger problem is, a lawyer's failure to take control over the narrative can lead to disastrous consequences on the big day.
Therefore, we need expand our horizons...
Sep 11, 2023
The Zero Point Offender and Status Point modifications to the Sentencing Guidelines go into effect on November 1. They are RETROACTIVE.
But not everyone knows whether they may benefit from the changes or how to go about getting that benefit.
Therefore, helping us get Set for Sentencing, Mark Allenbaugh, and Keith...
Sep 4, 2023
Judges routinely hand out prison sentences in white collar/non-violent offender’s cases, believing a client will end up in a minimum security “camp” and that their time there will therefore be less severe, or even "easy".
But, the days of the “Club Fed,” if they ever existed at all, are OVER. Decision makers...