White-Collar Defense: The FBI Has Targeted You - Now What Do You Do?

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SELF-SURRENDERING - WHAT HAPPENS?·       Learn what prison you have been designated to.·       If it’s a Satellite Camp – You Surrender to the Higher Facility or Prison.·       While the Higher Secure Prison may house Violent Persons, you will not (Should Not) be interacting with them.·       You will Interact with the staff, and as they deal with Violent persons (or higher security persons), their attitude toward you may reflect the same harshness.·       …in other words, it won’t be a warm welcome or warm first impression.·       Bring actual or copies of your Driver’s License, Social Security Card, Medical File, prescriptions for your Medications, and Medical Device, if applicable.·       If you owe and Paid your Restitution, bring Proof. Next, once paid, you can keep any amount of money in your Trust or Commissary account.·       Sending Money: Western Union $3 – $500, MoneyGram is $300 Max, BOP Lockbox is any amount.·       Wedding Band, Religious Neckless; Max value of $100 is permitted.·       Release Plan, Phone Contact list (No Color, Not Double Sided): Bring it saying that you read online that this was important, and I wanted to give it to my Case Manager. You can also mail it to yourself that day [no more than three pages per envelope]).·       Letters to your PO in the District of your Permanent Legal Residence.·       The 1st Case Manager meeting is within 30 Days. 

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• Expectations of Daily Life in Prison, The Do's and Don'ts

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY, and one who,1) Practices federal criminal defense in a federal court and2) Has experience in cases like yours. It sounds like common sense, right?·        … at this moment, you may not be making the best decisions for yourself, so consider bringing along someone you trust to get their feedback as you meet and interview different attorneys.3) A case in point is a client I had who, unfortunately, didn’t ask any questions, only to learn his·        attorney years later, didn’t specialize in Federal Criminal defense, and had a·        disciplinary problem with his state bar. INTERVIEWING ATTORNEYS is your opportunity to find someone with a proven track record of,4) Handling cases like yours is important. They should be willing to provide5) Several current or past clients for you to speak with to ease some of your concerns and provide several6) Sentencing memorandums (it should be about You – not just quoting legal stuff that the Judge already knows, like Booker) for cases like yours for you to read.·        If they mention HIPPA, agree, but Adobe allows for redacting all personal information and works better than a black marker – If you notice that the memorandums appear similar, keep interviewing other lawyers.·        Feeling comfortable with your chosen attorney is just one more step in the right direction as you develop a successful defense team.·        During the interview, try and7) Ask why they wanted to practice law and what was their best federal case sentence result, as these are both good conversation ‘ice breaker’ questions and8) Ask them when they recommend to start preparing for the Presentence Interview and Sentencing Hearing. [THE RIGHT ANSWER IS, TODAY] CONTINUING,9) Ask whether they charge hourly or flat fees and if they have a payment schedule option.·        If you want to go to trial (just feeling your right is insufficient), I give you FTX Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes. Remember that the DOJ has a 90+% conviction rate.·        Therefore, additional strategic questions would be:10) How many trials and appeals (or what “%”) have they won, out of how many cases, over the past 3-7 years?11) Don’t anger the court – before they ever meet you. That’s playing Russian Roulette with your life.12) What is their current caseload, or how busy are they – too busy?·        Consider that a single attorney with a small staff could support 2 or 3 criminal trials per year, working full time.·        A Federal Defender may be as good if not better than private counsel.

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• Humanizing Yourself To The Court

• The Narrative, Release Plan, Allocution

• Expectations of Daily Life in Prison, The Do's and Don'ts

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WHEN TO MAKE YOUR PLACEMENT REQUEST.·        a simple 3-step process 1st) YOUR ATTORNEY FIRST ASKS IF THE COURT WOULD ALLOW A PLACEMENT REQUEST,·        WOULD THE COURT AGREE TO A PLACEMENT REQUEST BASED ON A PROGRAM NEED ALREADY REFERENCED IN YOUR PRESENTENCE REPORT ü  MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTHCARE ISSUESü  First Step Act Programming (e.g., RDAP, Life Connections)ü  First Step Act Occupation and Vocation Trades Training·        SHOULD THE JUDGE AGREE – GREAT! 2nd) YOUR LAWYER THEN REQUESTS ‘1’ PRISON WHILE1.        PROVIDING THE COURT AN EXAMPLE PLACEMENT PACKET – (Example) FPC Alderson, which addresses your Program Needs.2.        SHOULD THE JUDGE AGREE WHILE REVIEWING YOUR PACKET, GREAT! 3rd) REQUEST A SURRENDER DATE TO BE IN THE 3rd WEEK (or BETWEEN THE 14th – 21st) OF THE MONTH.WHY? ·        THIS WOULD ALLOW 2 COMMISSARY SHOPPING DAYS CLOSER TOGETHER TO PURCHASE SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, TOOTHPASTE AND BRUSH, etc.4th) LAST, YOUR LAWYER ASKS THE COURT TO REQUEST ·        COULD THE BOP NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING SHOULD THEY NOT BE ABLE TO GRANT THIS PLACEMENT REQUEST.5th) THE FINAL DECISION FOR EVERYTHING NOW RESIDES WITH THE BOP – BUT YOU AND YOUR LEGAL TEAM HAVE DONE YOUR BEST!The BOP Makes The Final Determination Based On.·       Bed availability, ·       Faith-based needs,·       Security designation,·       Programmatic (FSA) needs,·       Mental and medical health needs,·       Recommendations of the sentencing court (They do make a conscious effort (75%) to do this),·       Other security concerns of the Bureau of Prisons,·       Placing the inmate in a facility as close as practicable to their primary residence and, to the extent practicable, within 500 driving miles of that residence. #PPRSUS #FederalPrisons240.888.7778PPRSUS.comDr. Blatstein (Marc)Physician Presentence Report Service• Sentence Mitigation • Humanizing Yourself To The Court• The Narrative, Release Plan, Allocution• Expectations of Daily Life in Prison, The Do's and Don'ts

GOOD TIME CREDITS (GTC): 54 days per year,

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To Get Good Time Credit, you must either have the following;1) earned your GED or,2) made satisfactory progress toward reaching your GED3) Avoid disciplinary infractions.Good Time credit can be taken away after being given,But only for ‘good cause’, and only in these ‘two examples:1st) For e.g., riot, food strike, work stoppage, etc., or2nd) Misbehavior, learned about it – after the good time was given. Simply put:ExampleA term of 5 years, = 1826 days, Federal sentences are served at ~ 85% :(365 days, -54 Days GTC, = 311days311 Days  x “5 Years” = 1555 Days Until Release A sentence of 5 Years = 1826 days, @ 15% = 1555 days

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Eligibility for First Step Act, ETC: Determined BY Your PATTERN Score

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·       “Static” factors are fixed,1.     Age at first conviction2.     If the Current offense was violent3.     If it was a Sex offense conviction4.     Criminal history score5.     History of Violence and, or Escapes6.     Was Voluntary surrender an option? ·       “Dynamic” factors, you can change over time1.               Age 2.               Infraction convictions (Serious or Violent)3.               Number of programs completed 4.               Number of Technical or Vocational courses completed 5.               Education, Associates Degree6.               Drug Treatment and Education – if needed?

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• Humanizing Yourself To The Court

• The Narrative, Release Plan, Allocution

• Expectations of Daily Life in Prison, The Do's and Don'ts

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• Humanizing Yourself To The Court

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• Expectations of Daily Life in Prison, The Do's and Don'ts

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A SMOOTHER PROCESS  WHEN SELF-SURRENDERING 1.        Verify with all parties that the receiving facility has received all the required judge’s orders for your arrival before you get there, 18 U.S.C. § 3621(c).·        If you arrive before your commitment orders (no matter how rare that may be), you may be placed in an Isolation Cell, and now that they have you, they’re not likely to let you go.·        If we have prepared you, you will have books arriving soon, which should take the edge off should they keep you in Isolation longer than several days.2.        If you’re ultimately designated to a ‘satellite’ camp, know that you must present yourself to the adjacent, ‘higher’ secure facility – not the satellite camp. If you’re going to a Free Standing Federal Prison Camp (FPC), No Worries, and you will not be facing most of these challenges.·        Also, know that at the higher secure facility, you will likely see prisoners in handcuffs and shackles, guards with long guns, guard towers, etc., so just an FYI.·        Being prepared is essential – this is not the time for surprises. This is because every client will deal with the emotional aspects of “prison,” each in their own way, especially if it’s their first time.3.        Once inside, you will be screened and given a change of clothes. The clothes and peripherals they came with will be boxed and mailed to your ‘legal residence’. You’ll also have to strip, squat, and cough.4.        The copies (or originals) of your birth certificate, passport, driver’s license, and social security card will all be kept and returned to you at the time of your release.5.        What Not to do while you’re there,·        No Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, or Sex with Inmates or Staff.·        When you’re first there, keep a low profile until you understand prison better; look for someone like you.·        No chit-chat, casual talking to guards.·        Don’t be an informant.·        Don’t use anyone’s Cell Phone.·        It’s normal to be apprehensive at first.·        Emails and USPS letters are read, and calls are monitored (Never do a 3-WayCall)·        Don’t use someone else’s medications.·        The TV Room is under others’ control – don’t change the channel if others watch TV.·        Don’t miss counts, find out where the Call-Out Sheet is, and look at it daily for your name.·        Be Respectful to other inmates, their personal space, and staff.

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