Preparation

Serving Less Time Begins with Comprehensive Preparation For The Presentence Interview

Through my story, this video explains why finding the right attorney for you is essential.

Although this is your life-altering event, Preparation and Knowledge of what you are about to do could still result in a positive outcome. Knowing that the DOJ has a 98% conviction rate, what is a positive outcome for you? Learn from my experiences through my video.

Serving Less Time Starts With Preparation

RECEIVING A FEDERAL INDICTMENT CAN BE TERRIFYING
TRIAL OR PLEA?
THE DOJ HAS A 98% CONVICTION RATE.

THE SOONER YOU ACT – THE FEWER PROBLEMS YOU’LL HAVE, WHY?

  • IN ADDITION TO A 98% CONVICTION RATE, THEY HAVE VERY DEEP FINANCIAL POCKETS TO PROSECUTE, AND “YOUR CASE” BY THIS POINT IS COMPLETED.

  • LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS YOUR FIRST DECISION; HOW WILL YOU PICK AN ATTORNEY, AND WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK FIRST?

PREPARATION – SO MANY QUESTIONS, WHO CAN YOU ASK FOR ADVICE

  • THERE’S FEAR, PANIC, DENIAL, AND DISBELIEF
  • FINALLY, YOU DECIDE ON A LAWYER, WAS THIS THE RIGHT DECISION?
  • NOW, HOW TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME? WHAT DO YOU DO FIRST?

PREPARATION – WITH EVEN A GREAT ATTORNEY THEY CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH

    1. COUNSEL DEPENDS ON YOU TO BE 100% TRUTHFUL; THAT SOUNDS EASY – BUT NOT SO MUCH
    2. PREPARING FOR YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW SHOULD BE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN YOUR LIFE, NO MATTER THE LENGTH OF YOUR EXPECTED SENTENCE
    3. PROPERLY PREPARED,  ARE YOU CONFIDENT IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT MAKES UP YOUR PRESENTENCE REPORT (PSR) 
      • ALL THE INFORMATION YOU GATHER WILL INFLUENCE YOUR LIFE AND IS RECOMMENDED TO BE PRESENTED TO YOUR PROBATION OFFICER 1-2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW.
        • AFTER YOUR INTERVIEW AND INVESTIGATION, THE PROBATION OFFICER WILL WRITE THE PRESENTENCE REPORT – BASED ON THE INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDED
      • YOUR JUDGE IS GOING TO SENTENCE YOU BASED ON THE SAME INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED THAT MAKES UP YOUR PRESENTENCE REPORT. IF COMPREHENSIVE, IT INCLUDES,
        • COPIES OF ALL BIOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUNDS (What is all this?)
        • COPIES OF ALL PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
        • PERSONAL NARRATIVE,

        • RELEASE PLAN
        • ALLOCUTION
        • “CHARACTER” REFERENCE LETTERS
      • YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR,
        • PATTERN SCORE,
        • SPARC-13 
        • GOOD TIME CREDITS,
        • REQUIREMENTS OF THE FIRST STEP ACT
          • EARNED TIME CREDITS, ETC
          • FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (FRP)
          • CRIMINOGENIC RISK FACTORS
        • ARE YOU RDAP ELIGIBILE
        • SECOND CHANCE ACT, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ITS BENEFITS
        • COMPASSIONATE RELEASE, WITH THE FSA PROVIDES OPTIONS
          • INITIALLY, IT DEPENDED ON YOUR AGE OR MEDICAL CONDITION
          • THE SECOND LOOK ALLOWS THE COURT TO LOOK AT THE FACTS NOW
            • NOT JUST – WHAT HAPPENED AT YOUR SENTENCING
              1. BAD LAWYERING.
              2. THE LAWS HAVE CHANGED.
              3. YOUR NEED AS A FAMILY CAREGIVER.
              4. THE PERSON GOT A RAW DEAL AT SENTENCING.
              5. WAS THIS A FAIR SENTENCE LOOKING AT THE FACTS TODAY.
              6.  EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES, ALLOWING FOR A LOWER SENTENCE OR RELEASE.
              7. SARS-CoV-2 VARIANT THAT CAUSES COVID-19 KEEPS MUTATING, SCIENCE, AND THE COURTS CAN’T KEEP UP.
        • THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROCESS (BP9-11, AND 2241), the BOP ENCOURAGES ITS USE.
        • CASE MANAGER, COUNSELOR, UNIT TEAM, WARDEN, AND HOW THEY CAN INFLUENCE, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH PRISON AND EARLY RELEASE.  ↓ BELOW IS YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW.

Call 240.888.7778 for a personal one-on-one call to discuss your current issue or that of a loved one.

-Marc Blatstein

This video covers preparation for your Presentence Interview. It needs to include everything about you: 1) Your Narrative, 2) your Release Plan, 3) your Biographical Background (All of your Medical Records, for example), and 4) Your Identification.

AFTER YOU ENTER PRISON – WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS DAY 1?

  1. WHAT ARE THE BEST TIMES TO ARRIVE IF SELF-SURRENDERING
  2. WHEN YOU SURRENDERED, WHAT DID YOU BRING?
  3. WERE YOU PUT IN AN ISOLATION CELL? WAS IT A SURPRISE? WERE YOU GIVEN A HEADS-UP EXPLANATION WITH OPTIONS, WHICH ARE…
  4. THERE MAY BE FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT- BUT YOU’RE READY
  5. FOR MOST THINGS GOING FORWARD, YOU HAVE BEEN PREPPED ON,
    • WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO ACT
    • DISAPPOINTMENT AND FRUSTRATION
    • OR WAS ALL OF THIS A SURPRISE?
  6. FOLLOWING EVERYTHING WE HAVE REVIEWED, THERE IS A PLAN TO WORK TOWARD EARLY RELEASE, UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES.
  7. DISAPPOINTMENT AND FRUSTRATION LIKELY WILL FOLLOW, BUT THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN CONTROL HOW YOU REACT IS YOU.

THIS VIDEO COVERS HOW YOU CAN WORK OR EARN YOUR WAY TOWARD FREEDOM, USING ELIZABETH HOLMES AS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE

HOW TO LOSE ALL OF YOUR EARLY RELEASE BENEFITS

  • Don’t Get Disciplined Infractions;  No Cell Phones, No iPads (Unless They’re From The Commissary). You can lose all good time credit, earned time credit, and RDAP and possibly get a new charge.

Is your client a Veteran?

  1. Alternatives to Prosecution and Incarceration for Justice-Involved Veterans
  2. If possible, connect your client with a facility that caters to veterans.
  1. Catholic University Law Review; “Dog Training Programs support inmate rehabilitation.”
  2. Other Military prisons with service dog training programs
    • NAVCONBRIG Miramar (aka Joint Regional Correctional Facility Southwest)
    • NW Joint Regional Correctional Facility Ft. Lewis Washington
    • Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth
    • Once their training is complete, these dogs are placed with veterans in the community who have:
      • PTSD
      • Mobility impairments
      • Contribute to other military service missions.
      • K9 Companions runs these programs For Independence.

Leave a Comment