The Critical Role of the Presentence Report MARC BLATSTEIN, D.P.M.; FAY F. SPENCE, J.D.; E.J. HURST II, J.D.; AND MAUREEN BAIRD Prisoners have a constitutional right to adequate medical care, but what that means and how to get needed treatment
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Admiral McRaven’s Story: Write Your Story – Your NARRATIVE William H. McRaven, rising through the ranks to become commander of the Pentagon’s Joint Special Operations Command, was credited for organizing and overseeing the execution of Operation Neptune’s Spear, the special ops raid on Osama
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Your Personal Narrative and The Presentence Interview Investigation Report When addressing the Judge, initiating a written exercise is advisable. The Personal Narrative presents a great opportunity to share pertinent details about yourself and the incident in question. YOUR SENTENCING HEARING – YOUR
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OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) MEDICATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COMMISSARY Ammonium lactate lotion/cream Requests to improve the appearance of the skin will be disapproved. Indigent Patient AND treatment is medically necessary. Orders are limited to 30 days in duration when approved on the basis of
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Benefit Administration Justice-Involved Veterans SENTENCING LAW AND POLICY, September 6, 2023 Council on Criminal Justice releases new policy roadmap encouraging alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for justice-involved veterans. The policy framework offers alternative sentencing
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You are Federally Indicted – What To Do First? You need a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney specializing in White-Collar Defense. Together, You Decide on Your Strategy: Trial or plea, as 98% of cases do. Here, you need an attorney who specializes in
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INSPECT WHAT YOU EXPECT; FOR A SMOOTHER SELF-SURRENDER I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where you are and am here to help you on your journey. With work, I got my license reinstated and my career back. While I can’t make promises,
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As criminal defense attorneys, you’re on the other side of the bench; this is my firsthand perspective. In 2006, I was convicted of a felony and served a 1-year, 1-day sentence for Mail Fraud for my Medical-Surgical Suites billing before officially certified
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Pregnant In State Prisons As a follow-up to my previous issue, today we discuss the concerns of pregnancy in state prisons. Here too, they have the constitutional right to obtain appropriate medical care. The extent prison policies address pregnancy-related services is another moral
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How Prepared – Really, is Your Client For Their First Day In The BOP? The Sentencing Hearing. While this phase of your client’s defense has reached its apparent conclusion, practically speaking, some defendants may still be unprepared for their 1st day in
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