Blog Posts in June, 2014
Posted on Jun 30, 2014 By
Our friends over at ArrestRecords.com have produced a great infographic detailing the lack of due process in civil forfeiture cases. Unlike criminal forfeiture, those under civil forfeiture need no ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2014 By
Alright, we Americans crow about our desire to spread democracy around the world and preach that the essence of civilized society is freedom and liberty. The most recent paper published by the Prison ...
Continue reading "America: Incarceration Nation" »
In what can only be described as a shocking alignment of justices voting for affirmance of a criminal conviction and those voting for vacation, today, the Supreme Court clarified when a statement is ...
Continue reading "SUPREMES SPLIT ON STRAW PURCHASER LIABILITY" »
Arthur Payton loved robbing banks and had an unusual method he'd employ. Other than performing recon on the targeted bank and dropping off and picking up the robber, Payton wouldn't dirty his ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2014 By Steve Nolder
Late last month, I posted a blog detailing the impact that the retroactive application of the two-level across-the-board guideline reduction would have on defendants serving drug sentences in the BOP. ...
Continue reading "Sentencing Commission Hosts Hearing on Retroactive Application of New Drug Guideline" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2014 By Steve Nolder
We've all been there—things didn't quite work out the way we thought and the affected client demanded an appeal so the sentencing judge's work could be reviewed. Occasionally, on ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2014 By Steve Nolder
I know that the cornerstone of our criminal justice system requires advocates to zealously, and often fearlessly, represent their clients. However, the clip below raises the question about when ...
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