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Category: Federal Criminal Law
As we have said before, criminal defense lawyers representing defendants at federal sentencing hearings must be prepared to object to unreasonable conditions of supervised release, or face an uphill battle getting them overturned.
Two lessons can be learned from…
Category: White Collar Crime
As criminal defense lawyers who represent individuals accused of white collar and fraud cases, we often object to the severe sentences suggested by the federal sentencing guidelines, especially for non-violent, first time offenders.The sentences are far too long and often…
Category: Federal Criminal Law
It seems that U.S. Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer are not particularly fond of the way the nation’s justice system is functioning. Testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on March 24, both justices in forceful responses to…
Category: Terrorism Criminology
When most Americans think of terrorism, they think of al Qaeda or ISIS; they equate the concept of terrorism to the Twin Towers attack or the bombings of American embassies. This is a misperception. America has had its own designated…
Category: Terrorism Criminology
It is naturally assumed that the recent arrest of a former U.S. Air Force veteran, Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, on terror-related charges offers evidence that America’s “war on terror” declared after 9/11 has been quite successful. 2015 data obtained by…
Category: Federal Criminal Law
Criminal defense attorneys faced with a guilty verdict, or a conviction after a plea bargain, often begin to prepare their case for sentencing. This often means preparing client histories and factors that argue for lightest sentence possible. However, far too…
Category: Illegal Pornography | Sex Crimes
Federal Judge Struggles with Reasonable Sentence in Child Pornography Case
Representing individuals accused of possessing child pornography is difficult. Any misstep could mean years in prison, an often unnecessary outcome. Mental health experts understand that there is a significant…
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