PARTICIPATE IN YOUR DEFENSE – WHAT YOU DO NOW MATTERS If you’re facing an Indictment, don’t be paralyzed by panic (OK, give yourself 5 minutes or so). Then take a breath and: Find an attorney with Federal Criminal Defense experience in Federal Court for cases like yours. They are there to defend you, so Listen […]
THE PROBATION REPORT WORKSHEET, WILL YOU BE PREPARED? I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where your clients are and am here to help them on their journey. With work, I got my license reinstated and my career back. While I can’t make promises, preparing for the PSI (Narrative, Release Plan, and Allocution) is critical for […]
WHEN DO YOU BEGIN PREPARING FOR YOUR INTERVIEW? I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where your clients are and am here to help them on their journey. With work, I got my license reinstated and my career back. While I can’t make promises, preparing for the PSI (Narrative, Release Plan, and Allocution) is critical […]
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 […]
Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT? My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I was able to […]
PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW PREPARATION, ⚖️TREATMENTS THAT ARE ‘ALLOWED’ IN FEDERAL PRISON – BUT NO🤞 GUARANTEES… 👉The DOJ encourages corporations and individuals to adopt strong ethical guidelines, internal controls, and compliance programs to prevent and detect any malfeasance – until they don’t. This short YouTube includes my commentary on an article I co-published in The Federal Lawyer […]
THE PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW ⇒ THE PRESENTENCE REPORT Is your referral to the Judge and then into the BOP The Probation Officer, as he/she drafts The Presentence Report based on what they learn from you and their investigation. The Judge, as we all know, he/she uses at sentencing, The BOP uses THE PRESENTENCE REPORT as a Referral for placement, based on your clients: Medical […]
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 […]
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 […]
Your pre-sentence report (PSR) is the “referral” that controls all aspects of your life and immediate future. The importance of accuracy and completeness cannot be overstated.
