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Federal Criminal Law News: Resentencing for Domestic Abuse Survivors
On July 1, 2025, the Survivor Justice Act went into effect. Its purpose is to provide relief for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse from being convicted or serving long sentences for conduct involving self-defense and coercion. Self defense can now be raised in any type of offense against
Federal Criminal Law News: Important Supreme Court Update: Winter/Spring 2023
PRE & POST CONVICTION LAW PUBLICATION RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF 925(C) STACKING. There is movement in the Senate to change the law and make the stacking of 924(c) offenses retroactive. This would apply to the interpretation of the statute that having one gun used in multiple offenses not stackable.
Georgia Criminal Law News: June 2021
FIRM MAJOR VICTORIES! Stinchcomb v. Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia We are very proud of the firm and our law partner Leigh Schrope as she put all the pieces together to file a request to overturn the conviction of our client Mr. Stinchcombe through the newly structured Conviction
Federal Criminal Law News: Important Supreme Court Update
PRE & POST CONVICTION LAW PUBLICATION IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT UPDATE SESSIONS, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. DIMAYA Case No. 15–1498. Decided April 17, 2018 The case of Sessions v. Dimaya, decided April 17, 2018 case number 15-1498, was a good decision on important issues. The court in an 8-1 decision determined
Georgia Criminal Law News: May 2018
PRE & POST CONVICTION LAW PUBLICATION Recent Parole Successes at the Law Firm of Shein & Brandenburg The firm represented J.H. before the parole board. He was released on March 27, 2018 after serving 18 years of a life sentence for Armed Robbery, False Imprisonment, and Possession of a Firearm.
Federal Criminal Law News: May 2018
PRE & POST CONVICTION LAW PUBLICATION CONSTRUCTIVE AMENDMENT OF AN INDICTMENT A constructive amendment occurs where “the indictment is altered to change the elements of the offense charged, such that the defendant is actually convicted of a crime other than that charged in the indictment.” United States v. Malloy 568
Marcia Shein’s Cyber Crimes Article Published in The Champion
Attorney Marcia Shein was published this month in The Champion, the premier publication for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Titled “Cyber Crime and The Fourth Amendment,” this article shows her expertise in cyber crimes and covers the ins and outs of the 4th Amendment in the electronic age. From inevitable discovery
U.S. Sentencing Commission Votes to Change “Crimes of Violence” Definition
In a move which could have broad repercussions for future criminal sentencing, the United States Sentencing Commission voted unanimously on Friday to amend the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines’ definition of “crimes of violence,” particularly as it relates to career offenders. The changes, which are slated to go into effect August
Supreme Court to Address Conflict of Interest in Death Penalty Case
On “Leap Day” this year (February 29, 2016), the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an important case that could have an impact on the definitions of conflict of interest. As the Constitution Center reports, the case of Williams v. Pennsylvania will address questions related to whether a state supreme
2015 Economic Crime Guideline Changes
The sentencing guidelines for economic crimes has changed and these Amendments will take effect on November 1st, 2015. a. Intended loss is not based on what each defendant purposely sought to inflict b. The victims guidelines have changed and will now have enhancements based on the following; 1. Plus 2