Your Federal Case May Still Have a Path toreducing your sentence

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Yes! Depending on the facts in your case, you may have grounds for seeking a reduction in your prison sentence. We have helped federal defendants reverse their convictions and reduce their sentences — years after they were sentenced.

While both a § 2255 motion and a motion for compassionate release are post-conviction mechanisms used by federal prisoners to seek relief from a sentence, they serve fundamentally different legal purposes, have distinct eligibility criteria, and follow different procedural rules.

A § 2255 motion typically attacks the validity of the conviction or sentence. It argues that the conviction and/or the sentence was illegal or unconstitutional from the start.

A motion for Compassionate Release is a formal request under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), which may be used to reduce a valid sentence due to changed personal circumstances. It acknowledges the original sentence was lawful, but asks for immediate release, early release or a reduction in sentence.

Depending on the case facts, a § 2255 motion is typically filed within one year from the date a defendant’s direct appeal was denied. If the defendant did not file a direct appeal, the defendant has one year from the date of sentencing to file their § 2255 motion.

Under federal law, a defendant cannot receive a court-ordered extension or continuance to file a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 before actually submitting the motion. So, make sure you file your § 2255 motion.

Yes! Under federal law, the government is constitutionally required to hand over all favorable evidence that supports your defense, including evidence that could be used to impeach a government witness. Whether you went to trial or pleaded guilty, when prosecutors hide or fail to share this favorable evidence, it violates your Constitutional Rights.

If you find out after your trial, or after you pleaded guilty, that helpful evidence existed but was kept from you, you can seek to file a Section 2255 claim to challenge your conviction or guilty plea.

Not only may a federal defendant receive a reduction when they cooperate with law enforcement, but a loved one can cooperate in order for an incarcerated person to receive a reduction in sentence.

In the federal criminal justice system, third-party cooperation, often referred to as surrogate cooperation or third-party substantial assistance, occurs when a non-defendant (such as a relative, friend, or associate) assists law enforcement. As such, prosecutors have the discretionary power to attribute that third-party assistance to the inmate seeking a sentence reduction. Based on these circumstances, only a Federal judge typically has the jurisdiction to reduce a federal sentence.

Under the Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer and/or a paralegal are prohibited from guaranteeing a specific outcome in a criminal proceeding, as communication regarding legal services must not be false or misleading. Promising a particular result creates unjustified expectations, and because court decisions depend on uncertain future facts and judicial rulings, no legal outcome can ever be guaranteed.

Unfortunately, not every case contains meritorious issues. Everyone’s Federal case is somewhat different. If our Deep-Data Case Evaluation does not reveal any meritorious issues in your loved one’s case, you will receive a refund minus a 20% administrative fee.