In this podcast, I discuss a common challenge defendants face in government investigations: the harsh truth about sentencing mitigation efforts.

Despite significant investments in time and resources, a client learned from their lawyer yesterday that their mitigation efforts will not influence the judge's decision.

This situation raises questions about why some lawyers may downplay mitigation efforts. Possible reasons include a reluctance to embrace new ideas and past negative experiences with consultants who made false promises.

Despite these challenges, defendants must hold their lawyers accountable and document their mitigation efforts. Doing so can influence their sentencing and increase their chances of securing an earlier release from federal prison.

Justin Paperny