Most Defendants Miss What the New First Step Act Update Really Means
The Bureau of Prisons has quietly implemented one of the most meaningful updates since the…
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Author: Matthew OCallaghan
Matthew OCallaghan
Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community:…
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Dodger’s Win!
Usually, I write in the evenings. But this week was Dodger baseball — priorities. For…
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Silence Isn’t a Strategy: Why Some Defendants Get Longer Sentences
A judge began the sentencing hearing by saying, “There is very little evidence to support…
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Most People Write Character Reference Letters the Wrong Way
The Call That Said Everything I received a phone call I rarely get—someone asking for…
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Discipline and Control in Federal Prison: The Fly Wins – After the Fall by Justin Paperny
After a fall, discipline and control look identical, until one breaks you again. Oct 26,…
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Anna Marconi Two-Tiered Justice Unfairness What it Means for White Collar Defendants
You broke the law. You accepted a plea. You accepted consequences. And you still feel…
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George Santos vs. Sean Combs: Who Deserves Mercy?
I don’t fault George Santos or Sean Combs for wanting a commutation or pardon.No one…
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After the Fall – Chapter 3: No Discounts on Dignity | Justin Paperny
The Transparency Offense “Remove it or we’ll delete you.” That was J Date support, the…
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