A 5K1 CANNOT GUARANTEE HOW YOUR JUDGE WILL RULE AT SENTENCING. * * * * WHEN THE JUDGE SURPRISED EVERYONE AT SENTENCING The sentencing hearing begins as expected. Both the defense and prosecution have agreed on a reasonable range. The defendant’s preparation has been thorough, and every step was taken in advance. S Preparation for […]
11/3/2025, Another Incident and Possible Upcoming Charge(s). Another reason to prepare defendants for their Presentence Interview, Sentencing, and the Dos and Don’ts of Life inside a federal prison. n m IT APPEARS ‘COMBS’ WAS DRINKING IN PRISON! HIS RELEASE DATE WAS PUSHED BACK FROM 5/8/2028 TO 6/4/2028. HE JUST ARRIVED AND SO NOW HE’S […]
A Compelling Autobiographical Narrative. It helps your Legal Defense Team and Sentence. * “Don’t wait to think about sentencing advocacy,” since 99 percent of federal criminal clients will be facing sentencing, start preparing the case for sentencing early on. –Federal Judge Robert N. Scola * “It’s surprising how many otherwise competent attorneys punt at the […]
PANIC – ANGER – “THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING” * HOW DO YOU COUNTER THE INITIAL FEAR AND PANIC OF THE UNKNOWN? * Find a Group or Someone To Talk To Someone Who’s Been Through This – You’re Not Alone * ⇓ This Online White-Collar Support Group is a Great First Start ⇓ s THERE ARE […]
HOW DO YOU COUNTER THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN? WHAT CAN YOU DO? S Find a Group or Someone To Talk To Someone Who’s Been Through This – You’re Not Alone ⇓ This White-Collar Support Group is a Great First Start ⇓ s s THEN CONSIDER PREPARATION – BEYOND THE LEGAL Should Alcohol, Gambling, […]
HOME CONFINEMENT THIS 6/17/2025 PRESS RELEASE APPEARS TO HAVE SOME TEETH BEHIND IT ONLY TIME WILL TELL * GETTING INTO THE DETAILS OF THE SECOND CHANCE ACT If your sentence is > 60 mo (5 yrs) = last 6 mo on home confinement. If your sentence is < 60 mo (5 yrs) = last 10% on home confinement. […]
** PRIORITIZING INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT NEED STRUCTURED SUPPORT – TO HC. 6/17/2025 FSA [First Step Act] and SCA [Second Chance Act], cumulatively applied in sequence to maximize prerelease custody. Residential Reentry Center (RRC) Bed Availability/Capacity Shall Not Be a Barrier to HC. The new directive ensures that: a a BOP Director Marshall III is […]
I CAME ACROSS THIS ARTICLE FROM 1/2025, AND IT ALARMED ME. MANY BUSINESSES COULD, UNFORTUNATELY, FALL INTO THIS BUCKET. Knowing the DOJ’s intentions up front allows you to argue for leniency if subjected to a federal investigation. Prosecutors are instructed to take the following actions: Furthermore, businesses can anticipate shorter resolution times, more efficient […]
A HEARTFELT ALLOCUTION BEGINS WITH A WELL-WRITTEN NARRATIVE. Dr. M. Blatstein WHITE-COLLAR SENTENCE MITIGATION SOLUTIONS | PHYSICIAN PRESENTENCE REPORT SERVICE | PRISON CONSULTANTS LinkedIn Article, March 29, 2025 A “It’s surprising how many otherwise competent attorneys punt at the sentencing hearing.” – Federal Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. The importance of writing your personal narrative and including […]
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES, SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? * INSPECT YOUR EXPECTATIONS * * I YOUR MEDICAL RECORD. As long as possible before your Presentence Interview, should you need to continue current medical treatments, preparation should start to get copies of all of your records. When it comes to providing medical care to individuals […]
