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)

Mini-Series Episode 22, Part 1: Overview of §5G1.3

Overview of §5G1.3: What is the purpose of §5G1.3? In this episode, we’ll review the structure of the guideline that governs whether to impose concurrent or consecutive sentences when the defendant also has an undischarged term of imprisonment for another offense. (Published June 2019)

Mini-Series Episode 21, Part 3: Hacking, Phishing, Malware

You may have heard of hacking and phishing schemes. How do those terms relate to the guidelines, and what information will I need to apply the guidelines correctly? We will explore real cases and the complex issues that have surfaced in some of these cases. (Published March 2019)

Episode 18: "Official Victim" in an Aggravated Assault Case

This podcast will discuss the interplay between the application of §2A2.2 (Aggravated Assault) and the Chapter Three Adjustment for Official Victim (§3A1.2) based on an unusual set of facts involving a road rage incident. (Published December 2018)

Episode 17: The "Aggravating Role" Adjustment in Misprision of a Felony Case

Can a defendant convicted of misprision of a felony get an Aggravating Role Adjustment? Tune in to find out. (Published December 2018)

Episode 16: How Do Revocations Impact Career Offender Status?

This podcast will discuss the impact of multiple revocations on predicates for Career Offender. (Published December 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)