A COVID-19 Update from a Defense Attorney’s Perspective
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Inmate Issues, Overview | No Comments
15th Apr 2020
Each federal prison is trying different approaches to respond to COVID-19, and the situation changes daily. Find an attorney to evaluate your situation to find the best grounds to advocate for an early release. more
The Second Look Act
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Bills | No Comments
6th Apr 2020
The Second Look Act, now in the Senate, proposes some small but encouraging steps in federal sentencing reform. more
Don’t Talk to the Police
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Overview | No Comments
7th Mar 2018
Talking to the police when you are accused of a serious crime is never a good idea. more
Radical Reform of Federal Asset Forfeiture Proposed
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Asset Forfeiture, Bills | No Comments
25th Feb 2015
Bipartisan support may be the key to the passage of the FAIR Act’s significant changes to asset forfeiture laws that currently threaten civil liberties. more
The Rewards of Substantial Assistance
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Sentence Reductions | No Comments
5th Feb 2015
Pedro and Margarito Flores were awarded a sentence reduction from life to 14 years because they became valuable informers on the Mexican drug cartels. more
New Limits on Local Law Enforcement Using Federal Asset Forfeiture
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Asset Forfeiture | No Comments
26th Jan 2015
The Attorney General issued an order that could cut down on civil asset forfeiture. more
Another Attempt to Curtail Drug Supply Backfires
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Overview | No Comments
11th Nov 2014
Restricting pseudoephedrine has resulted in greater involvement of Mexican drug cartels in methamphetamine trafficking. This is not progress. more