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Federal Conspiracy Charges: Sentencing Guidelines

Federal conspiracy laws are meant to discourage major crimes that involve the participation of more than one person, but are also often used as a tactic against a group of defendants, hoping to turn them against one another. If you are charged with federal conspiracy, it is important to know what the charge means specifically […]

11th Circuit Addresses Sixth Amendment Appeal

In a 75 page opinion, the 11th Circuit vacates and remands part of a judgement ordering restitution, and affirms in part and reverses in part convictions in the case of United States v. Cavallo, Hornberger and Streinz. The decision can be found here. The case regards an 11 year mortgage fraud case in Central Florida, […]

Is the Loss of Chance a Fundamental Miscarriage of Justice?

A recent addition to the ongoing discussion regarding sentencing in Federal courts argues that a sentencing error may very well be a miscarriage of justice. The author uses the loss of chance doctrine from civil courts to argue her point in this document. I recommend at least some familiarity with United States v. Booker, 543 […]