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
Do You Need an Attorney to File Your Drug Minus Two Motion?
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Inmate Issues, Sentence Reductions | No Comments
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?
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Inmate Issues, Sentence Reductions | No Comments
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