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#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: Federal Sentencing Amendment 821 Shakeup by the Federal Sentencing Commission Could Spring Inmates From Federal Prison:What if I told you that a new Amendment could dramatically reduce prison sentences for inmates serving significant time in federal prison, and the only requirement is that the inmates’ conviction must have been their first conviction? For many inmate and criminal defense attorneys (including myself), it almost sounds too good to be true. First, a quick primer on how the Federal Sentencing Guidelines work

Hon. David L. Lewis (Ret) Location: New York, New York TELEPHONE: 212-486-0011 FAX: 718-921-3292 Email Judge Lewis The Honorable David L. Lewis (Ret) In June 2023, Judge David Lewis retired from the bench after serving as an acting Supreme Court Judge in the Bronx. Judge...

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: NYS Sealing Statute You can seal your prior conviction in New York State You can seal your prior conviction in New York State!In 2017, New York State passed a new sealing law that enables anyone who has been convicted of a crime to have his or her records sealed. This was huge! Why aren’t we hearing from more of you about this? The reason is, outside of legal circles, most people have never heard of this sealing bill. Everyone, especially anyone who was convicted of a crime, should be aware of this bill. It can help you tremendously.

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: NYS Sealing Statute You can seal your prior conviction in New York State You can seal your prior conviction in New York State!In 2017, New York State passed a new sealing law that enables anyone who has been convicted of a crime to have his or her records sealed. This was huge! Why aren’t we hearing from more of you about this? The reason is, outside of legal circles, most people have never heard of this sealing bill. Everyone, especially anyone who was convicted of a crime, should be aware of this bill. It can help you tremendously.

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: The Innocent Should Remain Silent Most convicted criminals know not to talk to the police. Generally, the first time they were arrested, they confessed, were prosecuted, and went to jail. They won’t make that mistake again.It is the innocent people who do not know, or utilize, their right to remain silent, which is granted to everyone by the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution. It is precisely those who are innocent, who think that they have done nothing wrong, who should not say a thing! Why? To start, there are thousands of people sitting in prison cells right now who have been falsely convicted. Unfortunately, many times, their conviction stemmed in part from their own statements or admissions to the police.