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Psychodrama at Sentencing (PART ONE)
Psychodrama has been used by trial lawyers for decades. But it hasn’t been effectively deployed for use at SENTENCING…. until now. While psychodrama action therapy requires a trained professional to implement, there good news is there are psychodrama-adjacent techniques that can help any lawyer dig for, develop, and deliver a powerful and persuasive sentencing presentation!…
Bonus YouTube Livestream: Hunter Biden Conviction – What To Expect at Sentencing and is Lawfare Really a Thing?
We went live the day after Hunter Biden was convicted in Federal Court on three firearms charges. Not only do we take a deep dive into Hunter Biden’s sentencing issues, we also peel back the layers of this new-ish word permeating the lexicon of the right/Trump supporters — LAWFARE. Lawfare refers to the supposed “weaponization”…
The First Step Act (with Walt Pavlo)
The FSA is meant to give non-violent offenders a chance to significantly reduce their term of incarceration through programming and good conduct. But, the BOP is proving to be unwilling or unable to properly implement the law. Helping us get set for sentencing this week is Walt Pavlo, founder of prisonology.com and frequent contributor to…
Outside the Box Defense with Investigator Justin Yentes
A good investigator can be essential to winning cases at trial or sentencing. They bring a fresh perspective and outside-the-box techniques that help lawyers better communicate the truth of their sentencing story. This week, we’re thrilled to have Justin Yentes, one of the best investigators in the business, on our podcast! Justin’s wealth of experience…
Marilyn Mosby Sentencing Post-Mortem
Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore’s former top prosecutor, made headlines for her bold actions during her tenure. She fearlessly took on the Baltimore police, charging those involved in Freddie Gray’s death, and advocated controversial positions, including refusing to prosecute low-level drug offenders. However, her own legal journey took an unexpected turn. Accused of federal fraud violations, she…
DePape (Pelosi Attacker) Sentencing Post-Mortem
It shocked the nation when David DePape, driven by insane QAnon conspiracy theories, violently attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. A federal judge recently sentenced DePape to 30 years in prison. With that de facto life sentence looming, we uncover a legal twist: the judge’s oversight during sentencing denied him the chance…
Pre-Sentence Reports
The pre-sentence report is arguably the most crucial sentencing document. Not only does it serve as a vital tool for judges during sentencing, but it also acts as the “bible” that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) relies on to make critical decisions about our clients. Unfortunately, many lawyers struggle to properly prepare their clients or…
The Artificial Lawyer: A Debate About the Usefulness of A/I in the Legal Arena
Artificial intelligence is here and it’s getting more sophisticated and more ubiquitous every day. Indeed, the legal community seems to be largely embracing A/I with open arms. But the jury is still out whether this somewhat terrifying new technology is going to be our savior or our destroyer. Therefore, helping us get set for sentencing this…
Trump on Trial
Today history is being made, as the first criminal trial of a former president for multiple felony allegations begins in New York. But none of the pundits seem to be talking about what happens if Trump loses at trial. Therefore, helping us get set for sentencing is a superb New York criminal defense attorney, Richard…
Guidelines Blues: The Commission’s Next Moves
The United States Sentencing Commission is gearing up to make their recommendations for the next round of amendments. It’s the follow-up album to their first hit record, which included memorable songs such as ” The Zero Point Offender Boogie”, and “Release Me (Compassionately)”. The real question is can they top their debut with their sophomore…