Standard of Review of Federal Sentence: There Is No Presumption That A Within Guidelines Sentence Is Reasonable. Published October 12, 2012
The Issue of Appealability: An Order Modifying The Conditions Of A Sentence Is Not Appealable. Published June 13, 2012
Restitution In Federal Criminal Cases: Defendant’s Gain Is Not Victim’s Loss Published April 24, 2012
Sufficiency of Evidence Under The New Health Care Fraud Statute Penal Law Article 177 Published April 10, 2012
Prosecution Can Not Dismiss A Count In An Indictment Without The Permission Of The Court Published April 9, 2012
Federal Criminal Appeals: The Armed Career Criminal Act and Determining Separate Offenses Published March 17, 2012
Federal Criminal Appeals: Factual Basis For A Plea Of Guilty And Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 11 Published March 12, 2012
Padilla v. Kentucky: Two Years Later – The Issue Of Retroactivity On Direct Appellate Review And Collateral Review. Published February 28, 2012
Waiver Of The Right To Appeal – Plea Agreements – Contract Law and Parole Evidence: Trial Court’s Statements at Sentencing and FRCP Rule 11(b) Published February 28, 2012
The Statute of Limitations In Criminal Cases Regarding Sex Crimes Against Minors Published February 22, 2012
Statute of Limitations For Habeas Corpus and The Certificate of Appealability Published February 6, 2012
Grand Jury Practice: When Is A Withdrawal A Dismissal And When Must The DA Seek Court’s Permission To Re-present To The Grand Jury Published February 2, 2012