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Federal Plea vs. Trial: What Defendants Get Wrong
Before You Plead Guilty, Read This: My Conversation with Defense Lawyer Stephen Lee If you are facing federal charges and deciding between […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 14, 2026
He Faced 9 to 11 Years. He Got 24 Months. Then Richard Called In From His Hotel.
The most effective thing a federal defendant can do before a sentencing hearing is build a documented, time-stamped record. Not a last-minute […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 13, 2026
The Executive Who Practiced His Apology for Weeks and Still Got 18 Extra Months
I spoke with an executive this week who had done everything people tell you to do before sentencing. Pressed suit. Letters from […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 13, 2026
How to Show Remorse at Sentencing
The man had a polished letter, a pressed suit, and a speech he practiced in the mirror. Then he stood in federal […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 9, 2026
Federal Prison Security Levels: What Each Level Means for Your Case (2026)
The Bureau of Prisons operates five security levels for federal inmates: minimum, low, medium, high, and administrative. Your security level determines which […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 6, 2026
2026 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amendments: What Federal Defendants Need to Know Now
A man I worked alongside last fall had been told by his attorney that his guideline range would land between 24 and […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 3, 2026
Lompoc Federal Prison Camp: What You Should Know Before You Report
By Matt Bowyer, who reported to Lompoc Federal Prison Camp in October, 2025 and was released in March, 2026. The morning I […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 3, 2026
Federal Prison Self-Surrender: Complete Checklist
Federal prison self-surrender means reporting to your designated facility on the date ordered by the judge and United States Marshalls rather than […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 28, 2026
The Purple Cow: What Matt Bowyer Did After the Raid | Chapter 10
“I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 27, 2026
Federal Conspiracy Sentencing: Why You May Be Held Responsible for More Than You Did
Federal conspiracy charges carry a complexity that most defendants do not fully understand until they are already deep into the process. The […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 20, 2026
Received a Federal Target Letter? Here Is What It Means and What Happens Next
A federal target letter arrives quietly. It comes in the mail, arrives at your front door or your attorney calls to tell […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 18, 2026
Federal Wire Fraud Sentencing: How It Works and What Affects the Outcome
Wire fraud is one of the most commonly charged federal crimes — and one of the most broadly written. The statute covers […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 13, 2026
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