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Can You Prepare for a Better Federal Embezzlement Sentencing?
Before a judge decided her sentence, Brenda Campbell explained to business students how she stole from her employer. Prosecutors asked for 33 months. She received 20.
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Can Character Reference Letters Help at Federal Sentencing?
Casey Crowther's 14 character letters came from his roofing crews, his hurricane jobs, and the youth football field. Prosecutors asked for 15 years. The judge imposed three.
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Federal Bank Fraud Sentencing: 51 to 63 Months, Then 25
Anthony read about his co-defendants in the newspaper, prepared for probation, and rewrote his statement after a release violation. The guidelines said 51 to 63 months. The judge imposed 25.
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He Faced 70–87 Months. He Got Probation.
John Spivey faced 70–87 months in federal prison but received probation. Learn what his case teaches about mitigation and federal sentencing.
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