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Puedo presentar una apelación después de la declaración de culpabilidad en un caso penal federal o estatal? Can I file an appeal after I plea guilty in a federal or state criminal case? Generally, when a person pleads guilty, they give up the majority...

Ley de Reduction de Sentencia Penal Federal Promulgada Criminal Federal Sentence Reduction Law Enacted On November 1, 2014 the largest reduction in federal drug sentences in United States history was enacted. Congress allowed to remain intact the two point reduction for federal narcotics offenses....

California aprueba ley de reduccion de sentencias y cargos en casos de drogas y robo California passes criminal law reducing drug and theft sentences At the same time that the federal government has dramatically cut sentences in drug and narcotic cases, the California voters...

Casos Federales de Drogas y Narcóticos en la Garita de Calexico-Mexicali (Corte El Centro) Federal Drug and Narcotics Cases at Calexico-Mexicali Port of Entry (El Centro Court) Many methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl cases originate at the Calexico-Mexicali Port of Entry. A drug mule...

I was saddened the other day when I read about an out of work wrangler in Los Angeles who was sentenced to thirty one years imprisonment for stealing a television set. This gentleman had no previous crimes of violence though he did have an extensive prior record for minor criminal offenses. He...

I am not ashamed to admit that in my down time I sometimes enjoy watching, “The Family Feud.” Steve Harvey has presence and charisma that would make any criminal defense attorney proud. For those of you who know the show, members of the community are polled for their answers...

I am not ashamed to admit that in my down time, I sometimes enjoy watching, “The Family Feud.” Steve Harvey has the presence and charisma that would make any criminal defense attorney proud. For those of you who know the show, members of the community are polled for their...

Pensamientos de Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Russell Babcock sobre la Reducción de la Sentencias Federales en Casos de Drogas Thoughts of a federal defender on federal reduction sentencing There are few positive developments that I have seen in the criminal law over the past...

Los Jueces Estadounidenses Habían “Vuelto Loco” U.S. Judges Have Gone Crazy This week, prominent legal fiction writer, John Grisham gave an interview with the press wherein he indicated that the sentences for child pornography in the U.S. were way too harsh. He indicated that...

Defense of Owen Hanson I have the honor of representing Owen Hanson in charges related to alleged narcotics (methamphetamine and cocaine) and gambling activity. HIs case, which is filed in the federal criminal court in San Diego, has gotten a great deal of publicity lately, even on the...