A Simplified Approach to a Better Understanding of Search and Seizure Law
Sep 13, 2022
Despite a prolific history of litigation and guidance by the courts, many practitioners today struggle to identify crucial search and seizure issues and to frame the issue in its proper factual and le...
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The Formidable Challenges of Fighting Extradition from the United States
Apr 30, 2022
Foreign countries across the globe use extradition treaties with the United States to charge and prosecute persons suspected of committing crimes in their territories. This article takes a look at the...
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Is It Possible To Be Granted Bail Pending A Federal Extradition Hearing?
Apr 30, 2022
In this first video of a two-part series about federal extradition cases, federal criminal defense attorney Joseph Abrams discusses the issue of bail in extradition cases....
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The Evolution of Federal Sentencing Practice During the Era of the Sentencing Guidelines
Jan 15, 2022
This article takes a look at how federal sentencing practice has evolved alongside the guidelines over the past 34 years....
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Making Sense of the January 6 Sentences
Dec 18, 2021
As the number of sentences imposed against the January 6 rioters increase, they are hitting the news headlines with more regularity, and raising questions about their fairness. This article takes a lo...
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The Irretrievably Broken “Career Offender” Guideline
Nov 02, 2021
The “career offender” enhancement under the federal sentencing guidelines has been flawed since it was promulgated as part of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. This article takes a brief look at the...
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The Federal Grand Jury Explained
Oct 06, 2021
This article looks at the basics of the law of federal grand juries, including their purpose, how they’re organized, and how they operate. The Purpose of the Federal Grand Jury The federal grand jury,...
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Compassionate Release In The Era of COVID-19
Sep 03, 2021
The First Step Act of 2018 authorized, for the first time, a federal inmate, rather than solely the Federal Bureau of Prisons, to file a motion seeking compassionate release. 2020. This article looks ...
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Can A Federal Inmate Be Granted Compassionate Release
Aug 16, 2021
In this video, federal criminal defense attorney Joseph Abrams explains how a federal inmate can be granted compassionate release....
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Why Sentence Disparity In Federal Non-Production Child Pornography Cases Continues To Increase
Aug 02, 2021
Sentence disparity in federal non-production cases began to increase after passage of the Protect Act in 2003. In the years since, sentence disparity has persisted and continues to increase at a signi...
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