Navigate Your White Collar Crime Investigation with Confidence and Dignity
If you’re reading this, you’re likely facing one of the most challenging times in your life. A white-collar crime charge is not […]
How Should Sam Bankman-Fried Begin Preparing For Sentencing?
Regardless of what good Sam Bankman-Fried has done in the past, others will judge him for the criminal misconduct alleged in the […]
Defendants: DON’T Let The Government Get More Than Your FREEDOM
When I was a defendant, I made bad choices. I neglected my health and family, and I lost valuable relationships. In sum, […]
Can Theranos’ COO Sunny Balwani Avoid Federal Prison?
Introduction A California jury found former Silicon Valley superstar Elizabeth Holmes guilty of investor fraud. Specifically, the jury found Holmes guilty of […]
Probation instead of 18-24 months in federal prison
Our team is proud to share this review with our friend and client, Tom Finley. “If you discover that the U.S. Department […]
Sentencing Mitigation Plan: 6 Months Instead of 37-46 Months In Federal Prison
In sum, an effective sentence mitigation plan will strive to achieve several outcomes: • It will help the judge see and understand […]
4 Tragic Federal Sentencing Mistakes
January 15, 2020 If you are reading this, I commend you. It proves you will invest the time–or are at least considering […]
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 […]
Advice to White Collar Defendants Who Want to Prepare–But Can’t Get Started
June 17, 2020 I’m writing this blog for defendants who are preparing for sentencing or prison. This blog is not for white […]
Will The Coronavirus Lead to Shorter Federal Prison Sentences?
Will The Coronavirus Lead to Shorter Federal Prison Sentences? To begin, I hope you and your family are safe. We have received […]
What is a federal sentencing narrative?
While traveling through Kentucky last week, I received the following text message, “what is a federal sentencing narrative and is it different […]
Two Years In Federal Prison–Instead of 10 Years (INSIDER.COM)
When Mario Hernandez reached out to Michael Santos and I he was facing ten years in prison. When we met Mario, he […]