Many New York residents received their COVID-19 vaccinations. However, the delta variant of the coronavirus is tearing its way through the state and the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies consistently release information on infection and vaccination rates in the…
Topic: Appeals & Post-Conviction Litigation, Criminal Defense
Just because you have been convicted of a crime doesn’t mean your entire life should end behind bars. Under certain circumstances, you may qualify for a compassionate release. But getting your application for compassionate release approved may prove to be more of a challenge than…
On August 4, 2020 the Honorable Loretta A. Judge Preska of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted “compassionate release” to Protass Law PLLC client Robert Panton, reducing his life sentence to time-served after close to 30 years behind…
Topic: Appeals & Post-Conviction Litigation, Criminal Defense
A guilty verdict (or even a guilty plea) may feel like the end of the line. But an appeal of a conviction and/or sentence always provides hope for a second chance and, perhaps, a different outcome. You have the absolute right in both the state…
On December 21, 2018 President Trump signed the First Step Act into law. While there is much left to be done for criminal justice reform in this country, this recent legislative development is a welcome step towards increased fairness in the federal criminal justice system….
Topic: Appeals & Post-Conviction Litigation, Criminal Defense
Gang Land News
Written by Harlan Protass
A federal judge granted Eric Millian a compassionate release, calling him a rehabilitated “man of extraordinary character.”
Attorney Protass recovered 80% of the client’s monetary demand on the eve of trial on a FINRA arbitration claim.
The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.
Attorney Protass secured early termination of supervised release for two individuals who had served lengthy prison terms and had completed approximately half of their 5-year terms of supervised release.
The outcome of an individual case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any similar or future case.
