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May 14, 2022
Third Circuit: USSG Commentary not Controlling over Guidelines: Abreu

FACTS:  Felon in Possession case with Enhancement for Prior Crime of Violence Abreu pled guilty to felon in possession of a weapon.  In preparing his guidelines the probation department stated that USSG 2k2.1(a)(4) applied.  That thing sets a base offense level of 20 if: the defendant committed any part of the instant offense subsequent to […]

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May 9, 2022
Eleventh Circuit Reverses 2255 Based on Rehaif Claim:  Seabrooks

Facts:  In-time, first 2255 claimant alleges aiding and abetting instruction improper on 922(g) claim Seabrooks was charged with and found guilty of aiding and abetting a 922(g) claim, otherwise known as felon in possession of a weapon.  The testimony at trial indicated that a codendant broke into a car, stole objects and placed them into […]

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April 25, 2022
Fifth Circuit Remands case for Acceptance of a Plea Deal Based on an Illusory Benefit: Pierre

Pierre was a suspected courier for a drug conspiracy.  The agents saw Pierre throw two bags of cocaine into a co-conspirator’s car.  He was later indicted for conspiring to traffic 280 grams or more of cocaine base and distributing 28 or more grams of cocaine base.   The parties came to a plea agreement: Under it, […]

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April 25, 2022
Eleventh Circuit Remands case for Failure to Elicit Objections: Mosely

Facts: Felon in Possession, Judge does not ask for objections before carrying out sentence. Mosely was involved in a foot and car chase with police. During the chase he drove through stop signs and almost crashed into other cars. While running, he hid a gun under a trailer near a house. He was arrested near […]

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April 20, 2022
What are the Differences Beteween Federal and State Crimes?

We often hear people say things that indicate that they did not know that there was a difference between the federal criminal system and the state criminal system where they live. We hear things such as "I may have committed several state crimes but this is my first time in the federal system" or "my […]

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April 16, 2022
The MORE Act: What it is, Where it Stands, and Its Future

We have had a lot of questions about the MORE Act.  There will be several entries here about the MORE Act about this topic but I wanted to start with a primer: The MORE Act, or the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act is a bill that if passed in its current form would decriminalize […]

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April 16, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice

  Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court on April 7, 2022. This is a monumental event for the future of the Supreme Court, as she is the first African American woman to be appointed to this position. Brown has an impressive background and qualifications […]

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April 12, 2022
Seventh Circuit Decides 2241 Appeal and Savings Clause Issue: Franklin v. Keyes

Facts:  Serial Burglar Gets Challenges ACCA Conviction Franklin was sentenced in the District of Minnesota for a federal firearms offense.  He was enhanced under the Armed Career Criminal Act for three prior convictions of Minnesota burglary and two Illinois residential burglary cases.  He did not appeal or file a 2255 within the normal one-year timeframe. […]

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April 3, 2022
Why You Should Not Write a Letter to Your Judge

Our office communicates with hundreds of inmates and their families each week through phone calls, emails and corrlinks.  At least once a day we hear either an inmate or a loved one say that either they wanted to write a letter to the judge explaining their side of the story, they already wrote the letter […]

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March 21, 2022
Fifth Circuit Rules on Conflict of Interest Ineffective Counsel Claim: Sheperd

FACTS:  Lawyer represented health care fraud defendant and also government witness on same case Sheperd was indicted for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.  She retained a lawyer and the case was set for trial.  Her hired counsel met with FBI agents and a prosecutor to discuss the case.  However the lawyer was there acting on […]

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