Representing the “Challenging” Client at Sentencing

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Representing the “Challenging” Client at Sentencing

posted by : Alan Ellis | category : Alan Ellis Newsletters,Newsletters,Sentencing Tips | comments : 0 Comment

In the course of my interviews with more than 30 federal judges over the past four years on what works and doesn’t work in sentencing advocacy, I asked many of them what a defense lawyer could do when he has a client who has committed a heinous crime. Most judges seem to agree that con men who prey on vulnerable victims are the worst. They shared some pretty specific recommendations with me on how to effectively mitigate sentences.

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About Alan Ellis

Alan Ellis is a criminal defense lawyer with offices in San Francisco and New York, with 50 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, law professor and federal law clerk. He is a nationally recognized authority in the fields of federal plea bargaining, sentencing, prison matters, appeals, habeas corpus 2255 motions and international criminal law.

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