What Judges Look at AFTER Sentencing—And How It Helped Me Get Home in 10 Months
Most people think their sentence is the final word. It’s not. Judge Mark Bennett, who has sentenced thousands, said something in an […]
The Best Decision I Made Before Sentencing
Before I was sentenced, I knew I had to take control. I appreciated the guidance from my lawyer, but after watching Michael […]
Why Most Character Letters Are Useless—And How Mine Helped Me Get 28 Months Instead of 60
Before sentencing, people kept telling me, “Get as many character letters as possible.” So, I almost made the mistake that most defendants […]
The BEST Part About Going To FEDERAL PRISON
A business student at USC asked me: “What was the best part about going to federal prison?” At first, I thought it […]
The Most Overlooked Sentencing Strategy—And Why It Helped Me Get 28 Months Instead of 60
Walking into my sentencing hearing, I knew I had one final shot to speak directly to the judge. No lawyers, no prosecutors—just […]
What an FBI Agent Taught Me About White-Collar Crime Investigations
The first two people I heard from after getting out of prison were Paul Bertrand and David Willingham. Paul was the FBI […]
Sentencing Preparation: Why Your Judge Only Knows One Version of You
When I first walked into my sentencing hearing, I already knew what the prosecutor’s version of my life looked like. It was […]
The Secret to Making Your Character Reference Letters Stand Out
Character reference letters played a key role in my sentencing. They gave Judge Wilson a chance to see who I really was […]
Preparing for Federal Sentencing: Understanding the Sentencing Guidelines and Why Your Work Matters
If you’re preparing for federal sentencing, I know how overwhelming it can feel. You might have heard from others that you don’t […]
Slow and Steady Wins in Sentencing: The Power of Consistency
Consistency helped when I was preparing for sentencing. Just think of the timeless fable of the tortoise and the hare. In that […]
A Big Goal in A Low-Security Prison
In this video, I talked about something that happens way too often in prison—guys getting caught with iPhones. It’s not just a […]
Is Sam Bankman-Fried’s Useful Life Over In Federal Prison?
Shortly before his sentencing hearing in New York in front of Judge Kaplan, Sam Bankman-Fried said that his “useful life is probably […]