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When Can New Constitutional Rulings be Made Retroactive? A Primer on §2255 Motions and Retroactivity

When Can New Constitutional Rulings be Made Retroactive? A Primer on §2255 Motions and Retroactivity

Clients are often unaware that they can benefit from a new constitutional ruling that might impact...

CONCEPCION VS. UNITED STATES, THE FIRST STEP ACT, AND JUDICIAL DISCRETION IN SENTENCE REDUCTIONS

Concepcion vs. United States, the First Step Act, and Judicial Discretion in Sentence Reductions

An issue that impacts clients more than they realize is the discretion afforded judges when...

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2255s: Two Procedural Challenges to Address

As we discussed in our last post about the procedural differences between §2255 motions and direct...