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

New Drug Quantity Table

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2nd Aug 2014

Here is our preview of the drug quantity table effective Nov. 1, 2014. more

Breaking News: 46,290 Affected by Retroactivity

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18th Jul 2014

The Drug Minus Two amendment will be retroactive, but no resulting sentence reductions will take effect before Nov. 1, 2015. more

Progress on the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014

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5th Jun 2014

The latest version of S. 1675 has good ideas that, if implemented wisely, may help the federal prison population grow less swiftly and reduce costs. more

Border Patrol Agents Who Commit Abuse Get Away With It

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7th May 2014

When Border Patrol checkpoint stops result in asset forfeiture, the agents think they can get away with it. more