The Presentence Interview Investigation Report The Personal Narrative Start preparation as early as possible after your conviction, * Your attorney should reach out to the Probation Officer * When is the initial Presentence Report “date due” * Defense can be 1st to explain your position if the PO was not at trial, and has not […]
Take Ownership of Your Defense – What Happens When You Don’t I wanted to do this podcast regarding a phone call that I had earlier this morning. Someone who has a disease and is on medication., and yet his attorney had not prepared all his medical records – or any of his medical records for […]
DOJ and HHS Enforcement White-Collar Task Force You suspected that you were an FBI Target, but just not convinced, First, is getting a great WHITE-COLLAR criminal defense attorney, whom you trust, then you have, Two options; Trial or Plea. · Trial (or Plea): The costs could easily exceed $100, 000 ++ · […]
Sam Bankman was charged with multiple counts of conspiracy: wire- commodities- securities fraud, and campaign finance violations. In December, Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas and charged with wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, among other things; · defrauding FTX investors. · extradited to the US and released on a $250 million bond with […]
Take Ownership of Your Defense – What Happens When You Don’t I wanted to do this podcast on a phone call that I had earlier this morning. Someone who has a disease and is on medication., and yet his attorney had not prepared all his medical records – or any of his medical records for […]
You’re the FBI Target 5 Areas You Must Advocate For Yourself PREPARATION = SURVIVAL If You Suspect You’re The Target of a Federal Investigation | Before The Presentence Interview (PSI) | After The PSI – But Before The Sentencing Hearing | After Sentencing or You’re Already Incarcerated | There Are Still Things We Can […]
Getting The Presentence Interview (PSI) Right Gets Your “Message On The Record” The Presentence Interview, and its preparation, long before the interview takes place is likely the pivotal time when the defense team can make a difference in their client’s future. Properly prepared for the presentence interview can at best provide a pathway for the […]
SEX OFFENDER SAFETY – PART OF YOUR SENTENCING CALCULATION It is important for the court to consider your client’s, (sex offender) safety, by requesting the court grant initial placement into a Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP), while waiting for your client’s voluntary admittance into a SOTP Program. Following their interview and investigation, the Probation Officer will […]
Availability of Treatment and Rehabilitation in Federal Prison Prisoners have a constitutional right to adequate medical care,1but what that means and how to get needed treatment are often not well understood by attorneys representing criminal defendants. This article attempts to address that knowledge deficit by explaining the medical, mental health, and substance abuse programs and […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT COMPREHENSIVE PREPARATION OF A MEDICAL FILE LOOKS LIKE – IF THIS IS YOU, YOU WILL NEED COPIES OF THESE; THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS HAS JUDGES BELIEVING (OR IRRITATED) THAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE THE CARE THAT YOU NEED. Another example of the importance of a Great Presentence […]