White Collar Advice Blog
Sentencing Preparations: Federal Judge Offers Advice
Last week I posted a video with my business partner, Michael Santos and Federal Judge Mark Bennett. After I posted the video,
What Happens at the Sentencing Hearing and After? (Chapter 9)
What Happens at the Sentencing Hearing and After? In most cases, after a person enters a guilty plea, or after a jury
What Examples Can You Provide About Problems in the PSR? (Chapter 8)
In the previous chapter we discussed the structure of PSR reports. Probation officers prepare the PSR specifically for the sentencing judge. But
What Should I Know About the Pre-sentence Investigation Report (PSR)? (Chapter 7)
What Should I Know About the Pre-sentence Investigation Report? After a person pleads guilty or is found guilty, the presentence investigation report
What is a Sentence-Mitigation Plan? (Chapter 6)
What is a Sentence-Mitigation Plan? When is the right time think about a sentence-mitigation plan? Answering that question reminds me of an
First Step Act & Post-Conviction Proceedings (Chapter 5)
In the United States, we like to say that a person is presumed innocent until there has been a finding of guilt.
The White Collar Advice blog helps people under investigation or facing federal sentencing understand the system, avoid mistakes that lead to longer sentences or tougher prison placements, and prepare for prison and reentry.
People under federal investigation, facing sentencing, or preparing for prison who want to build a documented record that shows they are different from the government’s one-sided version of events. Family members who want to understand the process and help a loved one prepare should read it too.
Yes. The blog is based on the combined experience of our team at White Collar Advice, including my time in the system, Michael Santos’s 26 years in federal prison, and the work we’ve done with thousands of people going through investigations, sentencing, and reentry. Everything comes from what we’ve seen and documented over many years.
These blogs teach you how to create assets that do not currently exist to influence cynical stakeholders, like a Federal Judge or Probation Officer.