Teachable Moments Series

Episode 23, Part 1: Relevant Conduct in Sex Offenses and Other Crimes Against the Person

Do you know how to apply the Special Instruction at §2G2.1? Have you ever had a question about what constitutes a “stipulation” for purposes of §1B1.2? Tune in to find out about pitfalls you may face in these types of situations. (Published March 2020)

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)

Mini-Series Episode 20, Part 7: How Do I Determine if the Offense Qualifies Under the List of Offenses in the Enumerated Clause?

This episode discusses the offenses specified in the definitions of “crime of violence” and “violent felony” and the analysis required to determine if an offense qualifies as a “crime of violence” or “violent felony” under the enumerated clause. (Published March 2019)

Mini-Series Episode 20, Part 6: Does this Statute Have an Element of Force?

This episode discusses the force clause of the definitions of “crime of violence” and “violent felony” and the analysis required to determine if an offense has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another. (Published March 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 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)

Episode 11: More Grouping in Child Pornography Production Cases

Can you group counts involving the same victim? Using the Multiple Counts Decision Tree, we will discuss how multiple counts involving the same victim will group. (Published December 2018)

Episode 14: How Do You Determine Loss in a “Black Money” Scheme?

What is “black money” and how do you calculate loss in a “black money” scheme? This podcast will discuss the details of this interesting counterfeit scheme. (Published December 2018)