Episode 1: Revocations & Criminal History Points

Revocations can have a significant impact on criminal history scores. Learn how a revocation sentence can increase criminal history points and expand the time frame for calculating prior sentences. (Published September 2018)

Episode 2: Base Offense Level for "Conspiracy" Offense

What do the guidelines mean when they say “convicted of” a certain offense? Does that cover a conspiracy offense? Using a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1594(c) as an example, we will explain how to determine the base offense level under U.S.S.G §2G1.3. (Published September 2018)

Episode 3: Relevant Conduct Principles in Child Pornography Offenses

In child pornography offenses, there are different relevant conduct principles depending on the offense of conviction. This podcast will review how relevant conduct operates for these offenses. (Published September 2018)

Episode 4: Grouping of Multiple Counts

This podcast will review grouping principles for offenses under the same guidelines under U.S.S.G §3D1.2(d). (Published September 2018)

Episode 5: Grouping Drugs, Robbery, & Burglary

This podcast will cover grouping under U.S.S.G §3D1.2(c) using an example from a real helpline call involving drugs, a robbery, and burglary. (Published September 2018)

Episode 6: Grouping in Child Pornography Production Cases

This podcast will review grouping principles for multiple counts of production of child pornography offenses. (Published September 2018)

Episode 7: Undischarged Terms of Imprisonment

Undischarged terms of imprisonment can impact the way the court imposes a sentence. Learn how §5G1.3 operates as well as certain things to be mindful of. (Published September 2018)

Episode 8: Base Offense Level 6 or 7 in U.S.S.G §2B1.1?

This podcast will review how to determine the appropriate Base Offense Level at §2B1.1. (Published September 2018)

Episode 9: Money Laundering & Safety Valve

This podcast will review the application of the money laundering guideline, using an example in which the underlying offense is a drug trafficking offense and the defendant is safety-valve eligible. (Published September 2018)

Episode 10: The Interplay of Multiple Revocations on Criminal History Scores

Do you have a defendant with multiple revocations on a prior sentence? How does this impact the scoring of criminal history points? Tune in to learn what Chapter Four says concerning multiple revocations. (Published December 2018)