Your Allocution. This is your chance to speak directly with the judge, an important moment in your hearing. Judges are “…looking for remorse and insight as to why he did what he did and what he is doing to make sure that it doesn’t happen again.” I hope you find this video helpful. By now, […]
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 are often not well understood by attorneys representing criminal defendants. This article attempts […]
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 bin Laden on May 2, 2011. Admiral McRaven’s experiences and challenges hold true […]
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 1st and ONLY CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH YOUR JUDGE What Can You Do […]
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 Mitigating Your Sentence. If Prison is inevitable, start preparing for your Presentence Interview […]
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 that I owned. While there was no Medicare or Medicaid Fraud, this was […]
THE DOJ HAS A 98% CONVICTION RATE INDICTED AND FACING PRISON IS TERRIFYING NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO GIVE UP 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 […]
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 SENTENCING HEARING: Is Your Client Prepared to Speak with Their ⚖️Judge? Dr. M. Blatstein FEDERAL SENTENCE MITIGATION: PERSONAL NARRATIVE | PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW PREP. | ALLOCUTION | REENTRY PLANNING | RDAP | HEALTHCARE | MEDICATION AVAILABILITY | BOP PLACEMENT – I answer 👇 and personally return 📳 My calls. 35 articles April 3, 2023 What […]
WHITE-COLLAR SENTENCE MITIGATION Once the DOJ has its Investigation underway, the quicker you act, the better your client’s chances of mitigating or getting their best or lowest sentence. The DOJ comes to the table with a 98% conviction rate and bottomless financial pockets with which to prosecute. Two parties are left after all the legal work […]