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Detroit Free Press

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass co-authored a piece with a federal inmate about the effects of stacking § 924(c) charges.

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New York Law Journal

Written by Harlan Protass

An in-depth analysis of federal sentencing guidelines in the wake of United States v. Booker, which rendered those guidelines advisory rather than mandatory.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass discusses how to skim the top off a federal prison sentence.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

According to Attorney Harlan Protass, prosecutors could seek a five year sentence for the former Illinois governor, but shouldn’t.

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The National Law Journal

Written by Harlan Protass

Harlan Protass and Mark D. Harris discuss how Such a move would permit thousands of men and women who were harshly sentenced long ago to benefit from lawmakers’ enlightened perspectives.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

Bush commutes Libby’s sentence, while his lawyers come down hard on everyone else.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

How to pull a child out of the juvenile justice system.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

Can you legally steal your own property?

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Los Angeles Times

Written by Harlan Protass

“Lawmakers let pass into law new guidelines proposed by the Sentencing Commission that will cut crack prison terms by an average of just over two years, with the amount of narcotics involved still playing the determining factor in the length of sentences.”

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

How to incriminate yourself on the stand without getting in trouble.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

Which federal laws might the former governor have broken?

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Chicago Tribune

Written by Harlan Protass

“As the stock market continues its dizzying decline and the taxpayer tab for the fix continues to rise, it’s perfectly natural to look for someone to blame… But going after CEOs is nothing more than a clever deception designed to trick the American public into believing that the government has identified the culprits responsible for their economic woes and is doing something about it.”

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

How long should the Ponzi-schemer go to prison for?

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Chicago Tribune

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass explores the legal dilemma posed by recalling presidential pardons on an outdated requirement that they must be physically received and accepted.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

A stroke of the pen can undo vast racial disparities in criminal sentences.

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HuffPost

Written by Harlan Protass

“It is high time for the law to catch up with today’s technologies. And, while not perfect, Senator Leahy’s proposition is a step in the right direction.”

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CNN

Written by Harlan Protass

If suspects sold heroin to Philip Syemour Hoffman, can they be held for his death? Not likely.

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The Wall Street Journal

Written by Harlan Protass

Mandatory minimum laws need an overhaul. Congress is ready. Will the President Obama make good on his promises?

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Newsday

Written by Harlan Protass

“We should worry a lot less about whether wealthy criminal defendants like Strauss-Kahn get to stay in their private prisons while awaiting trial, and worry more about calibrating bail amounts to the financial resources of each individual defendant.”

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The National Law Journal

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass discusses the practical application of a practice known as “acquitted conduct sentencing,” in which jail terms can be based on conduct underlying charges that actually ended with not guilty verdicts.

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Des Moines Register

Written by Harlan Protass

In this guest article, attorney Harlan Protass explores the unjust rationales for imposing long sentences for financial crimes based solely on federal sentencing guidelines.

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Newsday

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass examines the purpose of subpoenas in the judicial system and the importance of not applying special treatment to individuals based on position.

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New York Law Journal

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass discusses that, while the government often prevails in obtaining discovery stays in SEC actions running parallel to criminal cases, they do not have to win.

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The National Law Journal

Written by Harlan Protass

Court cases ‘Lafler’ and ‘Frye’ provide an important remedy to criminal defendants who receive ineffective counsel, but neither helps lawyers decide whether to go to trial.

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Slate.com

Written by Harlan Protass

Attorney Harlan Protass discusses the benefits of finding more worthwhile and effective ways of pursuing insider-trading cases, which would free-up prosecutorial resources to fight other economic crimes that pose a far greater danger to investors.

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