Diversion Anyone? Federal Pre-Trial Diversion Expands Under Garland
Federal pre-trial diversion expands under new Department of Justice policy and is now potentially available to a wide range of defendants. Attorney General Merrick Garland proposed the changes which are now incorporated into the new Justice Manual.
Understanding Federal Criminal Sentencing
97% of federal defendants throw themselves at the mercy of the court and plead guilty only to proceed to a federal sentencing hearing unprepared and unaware of what actually occurs and how to achieve the lowest possible federal sentencing. Let’s change that. A federal sentence is determined based on a complex decision involving guidelines, “relevant conduct” and the pre-sentence report. Learn exactly what occurs during a federal sentencing hearing.