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DOJ Target Letters
Read the article: DOJ Target LettersYou received a target letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office. You’re freaked out. You Googled “What should I do if I received a target letter?” and you’re now…
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Proffer Agreement vs. Immunity Agreement: Key Differences
Read →: Proffer Agreement vs. Immunity Agreement: Key DifferencesThe proffer agreement is the most misunderstood document in federal criminal practice. Not because the language is complex, though it often is,…
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How Long Does a Federal Proffer Session Last?
Read →: How Long Does a Federal Proffer Session Last?The proffer session lasts as long as the government needs it to last. No one will tell you that in advance, and…
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What Happens During a Federal Proffer Session?
Read →: What Happens During a Federal Proffer Session?The proffer session is the single most consequential meeting in a federal criminal case, and most people who attend one do not…
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"Queen for a Day" Explained: How Federal Proffer Sessions Work
Read →: "Queen for a Day" Explained: How Federal Proffer Sessions WorkThe proffer session decides the case. Not the trial, not the plea conference, not the sentencing memorandum. For the majority of federal…
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What Is a Federal Proffer Agreement? a Complete Guide
Read →: What Is a Federal Proffer Agreement? a Complete GuideThe federal proffer agreement is one of the few legal instruments that simultaneously protects a defendant and constructs the case against them.…
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How Much Does a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Cost?
Read →: How Much Does a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Cost?The fee is the figure on the retainer agreement, the number a client negotiates before the first filing, before the scope of…
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Former Federal Prosecutors As Defense Lawyers: Is It an Advantage?
Read →: Former Federal Prosecutors As Defense Lawyers: Is It an Advantage?The Credential and Its Shelf Life The credential depreciates. A former assistant United States attorney who crossed into defense practice three years…
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What to Look for in a Federal Defense Attorney
Read →: What to Look for in a Federal Defense AttorneyThe wrong attorney in federal court is not merely ineffective. That attorney is a liability with a retainer. Most people begin their…
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When Should I Hire a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer?
Read →: When Should I Hire a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer?The Question You Are Already Late to Ask The federal government does not announce its interest in you. It investigates, sometimes for…
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Federal Pretrial Motions That Can Strengthen Your Defense
Read →: Federal Pretrial Motions That Can Strengthen Your DefenseMost federal criminal cases are resolved before the jury is seated. The pretrial motion, filed in writing, argued before a judge who…
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What Is a Superseding Indictment?
Read →: What Is a Superseding Indictment?A superseding indictment is the government's revision of the case against you, delivered after you have already begun to organize a defense…
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How Federal Criminal Cases Differ from State Cases
Read →: How Federal Criminal Cases Differ from State CasesThe Conviction Apparatus The federal conviction rate exceeds ninety percent, and the number obscures more than it reveals. Most of that figure…
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