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Recent Amendments To Federal Sentencing Guidelines For Drug Cases
August 28th, 2014
These amendments will affect thousands of defendants who are presently incarcerated for federal drug offenses.
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Categories: Drug Crimes
Federal Defense Attorney Hope Lefeber Discusses Recent Third Circuit Opinions
July 28th, 2014
Third Circuit Spring Recap U.S. v. Velazquez, 749 F.3d 161 (3d Cir. 2014) In U.S. v. Velazquez, the Third Circuit ruled that the government’s minimal efforts to apprehend Velazquez violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. In 2005, the…
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Federal Criminal Attorney Hope Lefeber Discusses Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines
May 7th, 2014
U. S. Sentencing Commission votes to reduce drug quantity table by two levels for most federal drug trafficking offenses.
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Prosecutorial Misconduct
February 25th, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted review in a murder case where Virginia prosecutors hid exculpatory evidence and defied a federal judge in a death-penalty case. This could be a pivotal moment for the enforcement of the “Brady Rule.” The case, W…
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What are the Recently Proposed Changes to the Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences?
January 15th, 2014
While the proposition is a step in the right direction by reducing the overly draconian federal drug guidelines, it does nothing to correct the statutory mandatory minimum sentences, which result in the greatest injustice.
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What Makes A Good Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer?
December 9th, 2013
What Makes a Great Trial Lawyer? LawCrossing.com asked “What makes a great trial lawyer?” and Hope C. Lefeber weighed in. What are the two crucial traits to succeed in the courtroom? Lefeber says it’s passion and amazing communication skills. …
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Categories: Drug Crimes, Federal Law, Federal Violations and Crimes, Fourth Amendment, Fraud, Government Fraud, Search and Seizure, Securities, Sentencing and Appeals, Tax, White Collar Crimes
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New U.S. Sentencing Commission publications called "Quick Facts"
December 6th, 2013
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has recently developed publications in specific areas of federal sentencing called “Quick Facts” which provide helpful statistics. Below is the direct web page to the links for each Quick Facts publication:…
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: Holder Memo, Justice Safety Valve Act, and Smarter Sentencing Act
December 2nd, 2013
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently issued new policies to the existing mandatory minimum statutes regarding drug offenses. Holder has vowed to work with Congress to make changes to the existing mandatory minimum statutes regarding drug offens…
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