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Understanding Compassionate Release Petitions and Filing Them with the Help of an Appellate Attorney Under the First Step Act

Understanding Compassionate Release Petitions and Filing Them with the Help of an Appellate Attorney Under the First Step Act

Compassionate release petitions are a lifeline for sentenced federal inmates facing serious medical...

US v. Dr. James Heaton, Case No. 20-12568, Losing a §841(a) Challenge in a Post-Ruan World, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (filed 2/14/23).

After the Supreme Court’s opinion in Ruan v. United States, 597 U.S.__, 142 S. Ct. 2370 (2022),...

Substantive vs. Procedural Law: Distinctions (And Why They Matter)

Substantive vs. Procedural Law: Distinctions (And Why They Matter)

Criminal appeals can involve issues of both substantive and procedural law. Though the terms are...