Attorney Harlan Protass explores the legal dilemma posed by recalling presidential pardons on an outdated requirement that they must be physically received and accepted.
A stroke of the pen can undo vast racial disparities in criminal sentences.
“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.”
If suspects sold heroin to Philip Syemour Hoffman, can they be held for his death? Not likely.
Mandatory minimum laws need an overhaul. Congress is ready. Will the President Obama make good on his promises?
“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.”
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.
In this guest article, attorney Harlan Protass explores the unjust rationales for imposing long sentences for financial crimes based solely on federal sentencing guidelines.
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.
