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Tag: Federal Sentencing Guidelines

What is the Difference Between an Information and an Indictment in a Federal Criminal Case?

October 1, 2019 annfitzlaw

Federal criminal cases begin with the filing of either an indictment or an information, both of which are documents that…

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Filed under: acceptance of responsibility, criminal indictment, criminal information, Federal Crime, federal grand jury, federal plea agreement, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Guilty Plea

What are Mandatory Minimum Sentences and how do they Impact my Federal Case?

December 11, 2018 annfitz

With acquittal rates at historic lows in the federal system, sentencing has become the most crucial stage of the federal…

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Filed under: Aggravated Identity Theft, Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Federal Trial, Mandatory Minimums, Safety Valve

How Do Cooperation Agreements Work in a Federal Case?

November 30, 2018 annfitz

Substantial Assistance Cooperation agreements are usually embodied in the text of a plea agreement and require the defendant to perform…

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Filed under: Cooperation Agreements, Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Guilty Plea, Mandatory Minimums, White Collar Crime

Bipartisan Prison Reform Act has Support of Trump White House

November 15, 2018 annfitz

President Trump announced his support for the First Step Act, a bipartisan agreement for prison reform, at the White House…

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Filed under: Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, First Step Act, Mandatory Minimums, Prison Reform, Sentencing Reform

NACDL: Federal Defendants Penalized if They Don’t Plead Guilty

September 20, 2018 olivia.mcgann@thomsonreuters.com

In a recent publication, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) found, “There is ample evidence that federal criminal…

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Filed under: Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Federal Trial, Guilty Plea, Mandatory Minimums, Sixth Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court, White Collar Crime

Former Vero Beach Attorney Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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Eric Granitur, a former Vero Beach real estate and probate attorney, was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida…

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Filed under: Bank Fraud, Conspiracy, False Statements, Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime

Lawyer gets 53 month Sentence for Money Laundering-Federal Guideline

olivia.mcgann@thomsonreuters.com

One of the most important parts of a federal criminal case is the sentencing phase when lawyers argue how the…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Money Laundering, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime

Fugitive Lawyer Wanted by FBI for $20M Fraud Scheme Brought to Florida

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Michael R. Casey, 71, a fugitive for over four years, wanted on federal charges related to an alleged $20 million…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Federal Bond, Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Fraud, Mail Fraud, Obstruction of Justice, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime, Wire Fraud

11th Circuit Vacates Sentence Obstruction of Justice Enhancement

olivia.mcgann@thomsonreuters.com

Last week the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the sentence of Geovanys Guevara, remanding the case to the Southern…

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Filed under: 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, False Statements, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Fraud, Obstruction of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Straw Purchaser

2018 Sentencing Guideline Amendments Include Non-Prison Options

olivia.mcgann@thomsonreuters.com

The U.S. Sentencing Commission has published the official text of the 2018 amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which go into effect…

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Filed under: Federal Crime, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime

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