by Justin Paperny | Feb 5, 2020 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 4: Residential Drug Abuse Program, Justin Paperny |
While traveling through Kentucky last week, I received the following text message, “what is a federal sentencing narrative and is it different than the sentencing memorandum?” All good questions! I touched on sentencing mitigation, and a sentencing...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 28, 2020 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
When Mario Hernandez reached out to Michael Santos and I he was facing ten years in prison. When we met Mario, he expressed a willingness to prepare and take appropriate action to prepare for his sentencing in San Diego. Mario had a positive relationship with his...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 13, 2020 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Prepare For Sentencing Hearing Conversations I have about the probation report convince me defendants underestimate the importance of preparing for it. Last week, two white collar defendants called to tell me they attended the probation interview without their lawyer...
by Justin Paperny | Feb 20, 2019 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Character Reference Letter |
February 20, 2019 Readers of our work know that we believe defendants need to take action to get the best outcome. If your goal is to outsource all of your work to your lawyer, you should not be on this page. One way that defendants can prepare is through the...
by Justin Paperny | Aug 8, 2018 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Sentencing narratives must show introspection, but do not forget the implementation. Any follower of our work will know that we place a high value on introspection. Indeed, experience tells us that stakeholders within the federal prison system, including probation...