Yes, we need to keep the people involved in the supply of heroin on the streets. Even if they have to snitch on thier cohorts/family for the same thing. Wait, this isn't making any sense.
It is now easier to qualify. You can have 4 criminal history points. It was previously 2. I don’t know if it had anything to do with the first step act.
So basically what I hear you saying is you convinced your client to cooperate with the government after he was found guilty, to avoid mandatory sentencing? In the research I've done, the only way the government will consider the lower end of sentencing (below guidelines) is if a defendant assists them in the prosecution of others.
Yes, she basically described how she got someone involved in heroin dealing back on the streets. She did this by convincing them to become a rat and save themselves. No matter how you look at it its messed up. Look at it from a law abiding citizens view or a criminals view. Its f-ed up either way.
No, actually. My client did not cooperate. He admitted to what he did and was eligible for safety valve. That got him below mandatory minimum then he got a minor adjustment and then he got a downward variance for other reasons. Including his obligations to his family. The government will almost always recommend the low end of the sentencing guideline range for someone who plead guilty whether they cooperate or not.
@@dianebass5251 yeah, yeah. He didn't mention his brother at all or provide any kind of statement huh. I also didn't say he was a heroin dealer. I said he was involved in heroin dealing, and he was. As a lawyer im sure you easily noticed those subtle differences between what I said and what you said. I can only assume it's you being dishonest and disingenuous. Its fine. You got paid to put someone involved in heroin dealing back on the streets and you're proud of it. Says a lot, about you and your profession.
@@dianebass5251 you said your client went to trial and lost. He was found guilty. Then after the conviction you then said you went to the US attorney and "convinced" them to allow your client a proffer hearing, which means your client had to give the US attorneys information they didn't have in exchange for a below guidelines sentence. That is cooperation because if he was already found guilty in a case where there is a mandatory minimum sentence, your client should have been sentenced to at least the mandatory minimum of 10 years. Also your client agreed to you approaching the federal prosecutors to strike a deal with them, and he sat with them and gave them information, at which I'm sure someone was prosecuted based off his testimony. People that understand the federal system understands that the government doesn't favor the defendant, unless that defendant assists them in the investigation and/or prosecution of others. Lastly for you to be a federal defense lawyer and get on a world wide platform misrepresenting the process and not being 100% truthful and transparent, tarnishes your credibility and the credibility of your law firm.
You are beyond appreciated.
Wow! Thank you! I’m so glad!
Yes, we need to keep the people involved in the supply of heroin on the streets. Even if they have to snitch on thier cohorts/family for the same thing. Wait, this isn't making any sense.
I genuinely respect the work of defense attorneys. Haters hate them until they need them!
Thank you so much and yes! You are so right!
She litterally described how she help put someone involved in dealing heroin back on the streets.
I was told the first step act changed the eligibility for the safty valve. Is this tru? If not how would one would qualify for it?
It is now easier to qualify. You can have 4 criminal history points. It was previously 2. I don’t know if it had anything to do with the first step act.
@@dianebass5251 Thank you so much ❤️ . I will look into this more.
So basically what I hear you saying is you convinced your client to cooperate with the government after he was found guilty, to avoid mandatory sentencing? In the research I've done, the only way the government will consider the lower end of sentencing (below guidelines) is if a defendant assists them in the prosecution of others.
Yes, she basically described how she got someone involved in heroin dealing back on the streets. She did this by convincing them to become a rat and save themselves.
No matter how you look at it its messed up. Look at it from a law abiding citizens view or a criminals view. Its f-ed up either way.
No, actually. My client did not cooperate. He admitted to what he did and was eligible for safety valve. That got him below mandatory minimum then he got a minor adjustment and then he got a downward variance for other reasons. Including his obligations to his family. The government will almost always recommend the low end of the sentencing guideline range for someone who plead guilty whether they cooperate or not.
Also, @kathleentobert my client was not a heroin dealer. His brother was. That is why we went to trial.
@@dianebass5251 yeah, yeah. He didn't mention his brother at all or provide any kind of statement huh. I also didn't say he was a heroin dealer. I said he was involved in heroin dealing, and he was.
As a lawyer im sure you easily noticed those subtle differences between what I said and what you said.
I can only assume it's you being dishonest and disingenuous. Its fine. You got paid to put someone involved in heroin dealing back on the streets and you're proud of it. Says a lot, about you and your profession.
@@dianebass5251 you said your client went to trial and lost. He was found guilty. Then after the conviction you then said you went to the US attorney and "convinced" them to allow your client a proffer hearing, which means your client had to give the US attorneys information they didn't have in exchange for a below guidelines sentence. That is cooperation because if he was already found guilty in a case where there is a mandatory minimum sentence, your client should have been sentenced to at least the mandatory minimum of 10 years. Also your client agreed to you approaching the federal prosecutors to strike a deal with them, and he sat with them and gave them information, at which I'm sure someone was prosecuted based off his testimony. People that understand the federal system understands that the government doesn't favor the defendant, unless that defendant assists them in the investigation and/or prosecution of others. Lastly for you to be a federal defense lawyer and get on a world wide platform misrepresenting the process and not being 100% truthful and transparent, tarnishes your credibility and the credibility of your law firm.