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When Bad News Keeps Coming Before Sentencing
November 11, 2025
“I wasn’t expecting that,” he said.“What did you expect me to do—lie to you?” I…
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What Persuades a Federal Judge at Sentencing | White Collar Advice
November 10, 2025
Summary When facing sentencing, understanding how a federal judge thinks can make the difference between…
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When Sentencing Gets Delayed: What Are You Doing With the Time?
November 10, 2025
A year ago, an executive in the Midwest called me after being indicted for wire…
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Easier to Say Than Live: The Real Cost of Freedom After Federal Prison
November 10, 2025
If you’re new here, After the Fall is the book I’ve been writing for sixteen…
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Why Most People Miss the Real Benefit of the First Step Act
November 7, 2025
You’ve waited. You’ve done the programs. You’ve heard about credits, reforms, and “new systems” that…
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Most Defendants Miss What the New First Step Act Update Really Means
November 6, 2025
The Bureau of Prisons has quietly implemented one of the most meaningful updates since the…
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Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
November 3, 2025
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community:…
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Dodger’s Win!
November 2, 2025
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
October 31, 2025
A judge began the sentencing hearing by saying, “There is very little evidence to support…
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