SEAN ‘Diddy’ COMBS FALL FROM GRACE. WHAT’S THE DEFENSE NEXT MOVE, AS WE WATCH THE PROSECUTOR BUILD THEIRS.

FACING THE DOJ USUALLY DOESN’T HAVE AN “UP” SIDE. ONE HOPES HIS LAWYERS ARE THERE TO PROVIDE HONEST AND POSSIBLY DIFFICULT TRUTHS. SO FAR COUNSEL APPEARS TO BE DEFENDING HIS ACTIONS (i.e., SELLING OFF ASSETS,  SURRENDERING TO THE COURT), WHICH IS THEIR
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WHAT EVENT IMPACTS YOU THE MOST? THE PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW OR YOUR SENTENCING HEARING.

YOUR PROBATION OFFICER DURING YOUR INTERVIEW OR YOUR JUDGE AT SENTENCING? YOU CONTROL YOUR FUTURE. _____________ WHO DO YOU NEED ON YOUR SIDE? IS IT YOUR PROBATION OFFICER AT YOUR INTERVIEW (PSI) OR YOUR JUDGE? I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where
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PREPARING FOR YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW AND REPORT: PT II.

  THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING OF YOUR LIFE SO FAR – WHEN WILL 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
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Treatment and Rehabilitation in Federal Prison: The Critical Role of the Presentence Report

    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
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MORE THAN WHISPERS – You’re Target #1, The FBI’s Coming

You’re Target #1, The FBI’s Coming It’s MORE THAN WHISPERS  You’re Going to  Prison, – There is no way to Dress this up – BUT If the Rumors and whispers that the FBI is poking around are true… I’d take that seriously HELLO
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You’re the FBI Target

You’re the FBI Target 5 Areas You Must Advocate For Yourself   PREPARATION = SURVIVAL If You Suspect You’re The Target of a Federal Investigation | Before The Presentence Interview (PSI) | After The PSI – But Before The Sentencing Hearing |
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First Step Act – Revised 2022

Reduction in Recidivism Requires the Attorney General to develop a risk and needs assessment system The BOP assesses the recidivism risk and criminogenic needs of all federal prisoners Place them in recidivism-reducing programs Including productive activities to address their needs and reduce
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