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How Do You Acknowledge Victims You Never Met at Sentencing?
Justin Paperny never learned the names of the investors who lost money. What a federal judge said moves him, and how to start your list. Part 7 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
Who Makes the Best Character Witness for Federal Sentencing?
A federal judge said he'd rather hear from a janitor who knew you for years than a senator. Why the people you forgot matter most. Part 6 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 10, 2026
Afraid You'll Get Caught for Fraud at Work? What It Costs
Every phone call felt like the end. What fear of getting caught did to Justin Paperny's health, relationships, and clients before any charges. Part 5 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 9, 2026
Fraud Triangle Rationalization: A Real Stockbroker Example
A glitch, a Palm Trio, and the sentence Justin Paperny told himself. A real example of how fraud gets rationalized, one commission at a time. Part 4 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 7, 2026
The Fraud Triangle: The Pressure That Started My Fraud
A partner refused a raise and Justin Paperny started resenting him. How pressure, the first corner of the fraud triangle, set up his crime. Part 3 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 6, 2026
Can a 5K1.1 Motion Reduce Your Federal Prison Sentence?
Can cooperation reduce a federal sentence? Learn how 5K1.1 and Rule 35(b) work, what the government decides, and what to prepare for sentencing.
Justin Paperny
Nov 3, 2026
Does Your Work History Matter at Federal Sentencing?
Before his fraud, Justin Paperny built a clean book of business on cold walks. Why the years you did it right belong in front of your judge. Part 2 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Oct 31, 2026
Facing Federal Charges for the First Time? What to Do First
Justin Paperny ignored good advice for ten years and went to federal prison. Part 1 of a 30-day series on preparing for federal sentencing.
Justin Paperny
Oct 30, 2026
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