Wire Fraud Plea + Restitution
Earlier today, I did a short media interview about Christopher Judge and Raquelle Judge out of Fort Worth, Texas. For transparency, I […]
What to Do After a Federal Indictment
If you follow my work, you know I start super early—usually around 4 a.m. I have this goal of accomplishing as much […]
Federal Prison and Life After
In a conversation with my friend Mariana van Zeller, I walked through how I ended up in federal prison.This blog follows that […]
Federal Prison Mitigation: Complete Guide to Reducing Your Sentence
Federal prison mitigation (or sentencing mitigation) is the process of presenting evidence and documentation to a judge that demonstrates why you deserve […]
How to Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer — and Avoid the Mistakes That Cost People Everything Before the Case Even Starts | Chapter 3
Most people facing a federal investigation have never hired a criminal defense lawyer. They search online, take the first consultation they can […]
What Happens During a White Collar Crime Investigation — and Why Early Preparation Changes Everything | Chapter 1
Most people pulled into a federal investigation have never dealt with the criminal justice system before. They are educated, accomplished, and completely […]
When Probation Requests Backfire at Sentencing
Why Probation Requests Fail in High-Loss Cases A man told me his lawyer planned to ask for probation even though four victims […]
When Bad News Keeps Coming Before Sentencing
“I wasn’t expecting that,” he said.“What did you expect me to do—lie to you?” I asked. It was a Sunday. My phone […]
When Sentencing Gets Delayed: What Are You Doing With the Time?
A year ago, an executive in the Midwest called me after being indicted for wire fraud. He’d been a college football player, […]
Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community: “Can I speak directly?” Both said yes. […]