Federal criminal cases begin with the filing of either an indictment or an information, both of which are documents that…
With acquittal rates at historic lows in the federal system, sentencing has become the most crucial stage of the federal…
Substantial Assistance Cooperation agreements are usually embodied in the text of a plea agreement and require the defendant to perform…
President Trump announced his support for the First Step Act, a bipartisan agreement for prison reform, at the White House…
In a recent publication, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) found, “There is ample evidence that federal criminal…
Eric Granitur, a former Vero Beach real estate and probate attorney, was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida…
One of the most important parts of a federal criminal case is the sentencing phase when lawyers argue how the…
Michael R. Casey, 71, a fugitive for over four years, wanted on federal charges related to an alleged $20 million…
Last week the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the sentence of Geovanys Guevara, remanding the case to the Southern…
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has published the official text of the 2018 amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which go into effect…