by Justin Paperny | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized |
You are sitting in front of your bunk preparing for your evening classes when the correctional officer approaches. He informs you the case manager wants to see you. Gathering your papers, you follow the CO to the case manager’s office. A tad anxious, you are...
by Justin Paperny | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Making choices has consequences. This is especially true once a person becomes involved or has an issue with the American criminal justice system. Every action, decision, or choice they make will have consequence and will affect every aspect of how they are perceived....
by Justin Paperny | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized |
By Joseph Abrams After their arrest and arraignment, a defendant is faced with a difficult decision. The natural inclination is to fight. Go to trial and vindicate yourself against the heinous criminal allegation you now face. However, before you step off the...
by Justin Paperny | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Justin Paperny sits down with Mike Berlon to discuss the final step in the criminal investigation process. At the conclusion of a criminal investigation, the government will move against the persons or organizations who are the subject of the investigation. This final...
by Justin Paperny | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Never in my life did I contemplate or imagine myself as a criminal. I could not imagine myself spending time incarcerated, in a box, or a prison setting. Listening to Mike Berlon’s story reminded me of the trauma I faced when I discovered the reality of being charged...
by Justin Paperny | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Introduction In a remarkable sentencing hearing that lasted over 4 hours, Judge James Linn sentenced Jussie Smollett to the maximum amount of felony probation (30 months), the maximum allowable fine ($25,000), the maximum restitution requested for the City of Chicago...
