Federal Prison Mindset: The Promise That Works
I was texting with my mom this morning, confirming a visit to Los Angeles, when she reminded me: next week marks 18 […]
I Don’t Want You to Have Hope. I Want You to Have a Plan.
Someone in our community got a year and a day sentence. He’s home in 83 days. His case manager loved his Straight-A […]
PPP Loan Fraud Sentencing: What Actually Happens and How to Prepare
Several months ago a man called me who had already done a lot of things right. He broke the law, pled guilty, […]
What Your Federal Sentencing Memorandum Cannot Do — And What Only You Can
Federal sentencing guidelines give you a starting point, not a final answer. The loss amount, offense level, and criminal history points frame […]
What Not to Say Your First Day in Federal Prison
When Judge Wilson sentenced me to 18 months, my first thought was that 18 months was a lifetime. I remember standing there […]
Federal Plea vs. Trial: What Defendants Get Wrong
Before You Plead Guilty, Read This: My Conversation with Defense Lawyer Stephen Lee If you are facing federal charges and deciding between […]
He Faced 9 to 11 Years. He Got 24 Months. Then Richard Called In From His Hotel.
The most effective thing a federal defendant can do before a sentencing hearing is build a documented, time-stamped record. Not a last-minute […]
RDAP Program: How to Get Up to 1 Year Off Your Federal Sentence
Article 11 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator Of all the sentence reduction tools available to federal prisoners, […]
The Executive Who Practiced His Apology for Weeks and Still Got 18 Extra Months
I spoke with an executive this week who had done everything people tell you to do before sentencing. Pressed suit. Letters from […]
How to Show Remorse at Sentencing
The man had a polished letter, a pressed suit, and a speech he practiced in the mirror. Then he stood in federal […]
Proffers, Reverse Proffers, and Cooperation: What You Need to Know
If you’re facing a federal investigation, your lawyer may have already used the term “proffer” or “reverse proffer.” You may have nodded […]