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United States v. Precias K Freeman, No. 19-4104 (filed January 25, 2022): Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc Finds it Unnecessary to Send Counsel Ineffectiveness Claim to 2255; Relief Granted Based on Existing Record.

This is such an important case I hardly know where to begin. First of all, it’s refreshing to...

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When Can a Buyer-Seller Relationship Result in Criminal Liability? U.S. v. Bondars, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed January 10, 2020

In an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed Bondars’ convictions for conspiracy under...

Can I Get a Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act?

What is the 2018 First Step Act? It’s the most recent effort to correct the long-standing 100-1...