No Smarter Sentencing Act As Congress Adjourns
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Bills | No Comments
18th Dec 2014
This session of Congress has ended without passing any sentencing reform bills, including the Smarter Sentencing Act. more
Supreme Court Allows Search after Mistake of Law
By : Viola Coulter | Category : From the Courts | No Comments
16th Dec 2014
The Supreme Court ruled that if police make a traffic stop due to a mistake about the law, and then search the car, that is not an unreasonable search. 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
U.S. Government Seizes Assets Based Only on Allegations
By : Viola Coulter | Category : Asset Forfeiture | 1 Comment
28th Oct 2014
The Government only needs to make an allegation to seize your assets. They can keep your money without filing criminal charges, and the burden of proof is yours. 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
Sentence Reductions for Cooperation: Real Numbers
By : Chad Van Cleave | Category : Sentence Reductions | No Comments
25th Aug 2014
USSC report confirms that the Government often gets something for nothing when dealing with cooperating defendants. more