Set For Sentencing

It's the last podcast of the year, and what better way to end than with a presentation to the amazing group, White Collar Support ( www.prisonist.org). I was grateful to have the opportunity to present to this...

Justice-involved autistic individuals have valuable insights for understanding criminal legal challenges related to autism. With proper support and guidance, positive outcomes are possible. Dr. Nick Dubin transformed...

The appointments clause is enshrined in our Constitution. Checks and balances and separation of powers are a part of our Country's DNA. It's a system we have used for 250 years, designed to prevent abuse of power. If we...

Joy Betrand is a world-class criminal defense lawyer with valuable insights on lawyer wellness. The stress and trauma of legal work can harm mental and physical health. In this episode, we discuss manifest injustices...

Robert Roberson is set to be executed by the state of Texas on October 16, 2025. But he is innocent. He has spent 20 years on death row, having been convicted of killing his 2 year old daughter Nikki. Robert's wrongful...

The murder of Charlie Kirk is tragic and unacceptable, and the perpetrator must face justice. If we can all agree on that, we can begin to heal. But, it's not "terrorism" under any definition, because at this point...

To quote the great Rocky Balboa, "it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." That sums up the incredible journey of attorney Jeff Grant, founder of White Collar Support...

In Part II of our deep dive into the Ghislaine Maxwell case, we begin with BOP Prison consultant, Walter Pavlo of prisonology.com to talk about her transfer to a minimum security camp. Then, we resume with Mark...

The saga of Jeffrey Epstein is ongoing and ever-present in the news. And there are powerful lessons to be learned. But the talking heads are mostly just spinning their wheels. So, if you're seeking some straight talk...

An independent judiciary is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. But judges are under attack. Therefore, we must stand the post and protect judges from intimidation, unlawful prosecution, incredulous calls to...

The Trump administration stated that Kilmar Abrego-Garcia would never return to US soil. But they just back-tracked and brought him back. Unfortunately he now faces federal prosecution under a new indictment for...

In understanding the current administration's draconian deportation policies, nothing makes sense except in the light of white supremacy. The underlying animating force of these policies, openly stated by Tom Homan...

America might have moved on from Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, but we have not. So, ask yourself: What happens when the U.S. government indefinitely sentences someone to a foreign prison without any due process and no one stops...

On Friday, April 25, George Santos learned his fate, at his fraud sentencing in federal court. He had two years since his indictment to walk the walk, demonstrate extreme remorse and acceptance, and take meaningful...

Although we often complain about the sentencing guidelines, this week, I find myself thankful that we still live in a country that has courts and due process, in the federal criminal courts. At least for now. So today...

I'm back. I've been in hibernation for the last couple of months, basically paralyzed by what can only be described as a rapid descent into authoritarian hell. In his seminal work, "On Tyranny", Timothy Snyder warns: "...

I call this episode "Anchor's Aweigh" for two reasons. First, there is a potential seismic shift in federal sentencing coming, which would go far to eliminate what we call the dreaded "anchoring effect" of the draconian...

Restitution is often imposed to compensate crime victims for their losses. Done correctly, it can help victims recover and allow offenders to move on after serving their sentence. However, defense attorneys sometimes...

It's January 2025, and we're in the final days of the Biden administration. He has had a busy last month or so issuing pardons and commutations. This unfettered power is rightly scrutinized but often misunderstood. The...

On November 1, several amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines took effect. Some of these changes are significant, offering advantages to the defense, while others are less beneficial. However, ultimately...

We've spent a lot of time running down the BOP, and not without good cause, BUT we don't give as much attention as we should to the positive things happening inside those walls. Lawyers need to learn about and advocate...

We spend so much time and engergy trying to develop our knowledge and skill to better represent our clients. And keeping abreast of all major developments in the law is paramount to a successful legal practice. But...

Where we are born, how many times we were forced to relocate, and the kinds of things happening, or not happening, in our communities, our schools and other institutions in those locations are all important to give...

I can't think of a better topic for our 100 th episode of Set For Sentencing – the topic that is so near and dear to my heart – MITIGATION FILMMAKING! Mitigation films are arguably the most powerful and persuasive...

It's not even October yet, but this episode feels tailor made for Halloween. It's no secret that the BOP is deeply dysfunctional, dangerous, and dehumanizing. And the stories of deprivation and death inside the walls of...