What Should I Know about RDAP and Psychology Programs? (Chapter 18)
What Should I Know about RDAP and Psychology Programs? Being separated from family, anxieties about the future, and other complications of prison […]
What’s Harder—Life Before, During or After Federal Prison?
What’s Harder—Life Before, During or After Federal Prison? A few days ago I had the privilege of joining my friend, Sam Henderson, […]
A Message to ALL Innocent Defendants Facing Federal Prison
Going to federal prison was easier for me because I did it. But what if you did not commit a white collar […]
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. […]
12 Questions to Ask Defense Attorneys
Dear Justin, Over the last nine days, I received the following messages about how to work with defense attorneys. “Should I be […]
How to Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer (Chapter 3)
Darren had been in business for more than a decade, and he worked with corporate lawyers extensively. He contacted me when he […]