Radical Reform of Federal Asset Forfeiture Proposed

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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

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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

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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

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11th Nov 2014

Restricting pseudoephedrine has resulted in greater involvement of Mexican drug cartels in methamphetamine trafficking. This is not progress. more

Do You Need an Attorney to File Your Drug Minus Two Motion?

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17th Oct 2014

Can you wait for a Federal Public Defender to file a “Drug Minus Two” motion? Consider these things when figuring out whether to hire an attorney or not: more

Who Is a Violent Offender?

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12th Sep 2014

The DOJ clemency initiative excludes violent offenders. What can be done if someone was sentenced for a violent crime without committing violence? more

Sentence Reductions for Cooperation: Real Numbers

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25th Aug 2014

USSC report confirms that the Government often gets something for nothing when dealing with cooperating defendants. more