IF YOU HEAR RUMORS, GET A TARGET LETTER, OR GET AN IN-PERSON VISIT FROM THE FBI, THE DOJ HAS A 98% CONVICTION RATE. YOU NEED LEGAL REPRESENTATION. In this short video, if you have received a Target Letter or hear rumors that the FBI is asking questions, do Not Wait To Get legal representation. This […]
HIRING A LEGAL TEAM DOESN’T JUST MEAN THEY HAVE EXPERIENCE; THEY ALSO NEED A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING CASES LIKE YOURS. My Comment: The Probation Officer preparing your Probation Report will appreciate your efforts, as they have a full caseload and no time, and you are taking this seriously. Reading your narrative before […]
U.S. Appeals Court Grants Compassionate Release. Sentence 292 Months, Released – Time Served The initial Guidelines range was 352 to 425 months, ultimately sentenced to 292 months. Prison can be temporary—that’s up to you. The Court Found, …“Non-retroactive changes in sentencing law may constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons warranting compassionate release when other factors, such […]
MEDICATIONS NEEDED VS THE BOP FORMULARY; REQUIRES A COMPREHENSIVE PSRPreparing for the Presentence Interview should begin ASAP, and this comes from Federal Judge Robert N. Scola:Judge Scola suggested that lawyers took a page out of the book from our death penalty colleagues and advised, “Don’t wait to think about sentencing advocacy,” since 99 percent of […]
LEARN WHAT THEY WANT. INDICTED AND FACING PRISON 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, preparing for your Presentence Interview (the PSI, your Narrative, Release Plan, and Allocution) […]
THE PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING OF YOUR LIFE – ARE YOU PREPARED? Welcome to my video series, ” INDICTED AND FACING PRISON.” My name is Marc Blatstein, and I know firsthand how surreal and overwhelming this experience can be. That’s why I’m here: to provide you with crucial daily information so you […]
ETC AND GOOD INTENTIONS DON’T HELP AIC PLAN FOR HH or HC IN A DYSFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM 2013, The memo was written 5 years before the First Step Act. There is still no calculator to assist case managers in moving men and women out of institutions sooner. June 24, 2010, memorandum “Revised Guidance for Residential Reentry Center […]
GTC: Federal Register/Vol. 87, No. 29/Friday, February 11, 2022/Rules and Regulations This video is a straightforward explanation of Good Time Credit. For a personal, one-on-one call with me to discuss your current issue, or that of a loved one, give me a call (240.888.7778). If I am unable to answer, please leave a brief message, as […]
It is essential to understand that STAKEHOLDERS are individuals and organizations with a vested interest in your growth, development, and reduction in criminogenic tendencies. These include the Courts, your lawyer, the DOJ (who issued your indictment), your probation officer, the prosecutor, the judge, BOP staff, and Residential Reentry Center/Halfway House Manager, are all responsible for […]
Mental Illness Is Overlooked in White-Collar Cases Welcome to my video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and losing my medical license almost broke my soul. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I […]