This episode will complete the discussion about §5G1.3. Does the guideline apply to anticipated state terms of imprisonment? Is there any relief for a defendant who has a discharged term of imprisonment that is relevant conduct to the instant offense? What if I have a unique or complicated situation?

This episode will focus on sections (a) and (b) of §5G1.3. How does the court impose a sentence for the offense when the undischarged term is for an offense that is part of relevant conduct for the federal offense?

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)

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)

This podcast will explore cryptocurrency and specifically Bitcoin. Why has it become such a commodity for criminals and how are they using it to commit crimes? Also, we will look at various guideline issues pertaining to cases in which Bitcoin is used. (Published March 2019)

What is the Dark Web? This podcast will explain what it is, where it is, and how the guidelines are impacted by a variety of offenses committed on the dark web. (Published March 2019)

This last podcast in the series summarizes what was discussed and provides some parting thoughts on the categorical approach analysis. (Published March 2019)

This podcast discusses the impact of divisibility, how to conduct a “modified categorical approach”, and what “looking at the documents” does not mean. (Published March 2019)

This episode explores the difference between elements of a crime and means of committing a crime and provides tips on how to distinguish between them. (Published March 2019)

This episode demonstrates how to determine if a statute is divisible relying on the Supreme Court’s holding in Mathis v. U.S. (Published March 2019)