Can You Reduce a Court Sentencing?

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Criminal Sentencing, Sentence Reduction
After navigating a trial or pleading guilty, a person next faces sentencing. While states vary in regards to their sentencing process, judges in federal courts determine how the sentencing process should proceed. One of the most common questions that people navigating the sentencing process in federal courts ask is what steps can be taken to […]
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Violent Crimes

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • violent crime, Violent Crimes
Violent crimes are defined as crimes that involve physical harm against another person. Being convicted of a violent crime can result in a person facing lengthy prison sentences, fines, and other life-altering consequences that affect employment and housing. Given these serious consequences, if you are charged with a violent crime, it is important to obtain […]
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The Role of the Confrontation Clause in Trials

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Attorney Marcia G. Shein, confrontation clause, Criminal Defense
Any person who is charged with a crime and must take part in a trial faces several obstacles. One of the largest obstacles includes the testimony of witnesses who allege to have seen the person commit the crime in question. These witnesses have the significant potential to severely harm individuals. An important part of the […]
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The Role of Suspect Identification in Criminal Trials

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Criminal Defense Overview, eyewitness identification, lineup
One of the important issues in criminal cases is the identification of the person who is alleged to have committed the crime. In these situations, the attorney who is prosecuting the individual has the burden of establishing that beyond a reasonable doubt, the individual in question committed the crime. The strength of these identifications depend […]
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