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How to Better Understand the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Frequently, when dealing with defendants in federal criminal cases, the subject of federal prison and the Federal Bureau of Prisons arises. Defendant’s have many concerns about entering the prison system. Questions like “can I be designated to a prison near my …
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President Obama Issues His First Commutation of a Sentence
With 1 year left on in his first term as president, President Obama issued his first commutation to a federal prisoner. Commutation of a sentence involves the reduction of legal penalties, especially in terms of imprisonment. Unlike a pardon, a …
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Federal Sentencing: Does Your Case Warrant a Variance?
After the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), judges should now engage in a three-step approach to federal sentencing: 1) the court should apply the sentencing guidelines to establish the sentencing guideline range; 2) the …
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