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The First Step Act and U.S. v. Jones - Click to download!

An up-to-date analysis of the First Step Act as interpreted by the 11th Circuit in United States v. Jones.
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    AUG 01 2022
    Irving Younger’s Famous Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination
  • IMPORTANT CJA DOCUMENTS

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      JUL 27 2022
      Presumption Motion
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      JUL 27 2022
      Revised No Presumption Motion
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      MAY 22 2022
      Restitution in Child Pornography Cases
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      NOV 24 2020
      The First Step Act and U.S. v. Jones
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      APR 27 2022
      Guide for New Panel Members
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      MAR 3 2019
      Brief Bank
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      NOV 18 2021
      Useful Points of Federal Law
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      Ethical Issues for CJA Counsel
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      NOV 13 2016
      Redaction Requirements.pdf
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      NOV 30 2018
      Federal Sentencing: The Basics
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      OCT 9 2020
      CJA Plan for the Northern District of Florida
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      JUN 20 2011
      Concurrent State Sentence - BOP
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      Criminal Justice Act Reference Manual: Attorney Guidance for CJA Vouchers

    Sentencing Memos

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      DEC 19 2013
      Writing a Sentencing Memorandum

    Sample Sentencing Memos

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      DEC 11 2021
      Methamphetamine
    • Argues against relying on the career offender guidelines, citing criticism from courts and the Sentencing Commission’s recommendation that the career offender provision be limited to those with prior violent convictions. Argues, too, that the Guidelines for pure methamphetamine produce inequitable results, because they are out of date, failing to recognize that almost all the methamphetamine now distributed is of high quality. Contends defendant’s poor health and age support a below-guideline sentence.

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      JAN 08 2020
      Firearm Possession
    • Relies on defendant’s difficult childhood and his addiction to drugs. Criticizes the Guidelines for firearm possession.

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      JAN 05 2021
      Production of Child Pornography
    • Cites criticism of the production of child pornography guideline. Relies on recidivism statistics to show no need for a long sentence to protect the public. Brief reference to client’s youth.

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      FEB 11 2021
      Receipt of Child Pornography
    • Cites criticism of child pornography guideline and the collateral punishment that comes with being designated a sex offender.

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      SEP 16 2020
      Production of Child Pornography
    • Discusses defendant’s difficult upbringing and his success in overcoming it. Relies on letters of support written by family and friends. Uses reports of psychologists to demonstrate a below-average risk of recidivism. Cites criticism of the applicable guideline. Provides history of the ever-increasing penalties for the offense.