Doctor Receives Reduced Sentence

A doctor charged with drug trafficking and other violations of the Drug Device and Cosmetic Act, received a reduced sentence based upon Ms. Lefeber's arguments regarding his addictive personality.

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SUMMARY OF FIRST STEP ACT

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On December 22, 2018, President Trump signed the First Step Act, a prison and sentencing reform bill. Below is a brief summary of some of the provisions. It should be noted that most of the provisions are not retroactive. Modifies Certain Mandatory… Read More

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Supreme Court Holds That Guilty Plea Does Not Bar Legal Challenge to Constitutionality of Statute of Conviction on Appeal

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The Supreme Court recently held that a guilty plea does not bar a federal criminal defendant from challenging the constitutionality of the statute of conviction on direct appeal. In Class v. United States, No. 16-424, _U.S._, 2018 WL 987347 (February… Read More

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Following a federal jury trial, Ms. Lefeber’s client was found not guilty on all counts of mail and wire fraud in connection with checks which were sent to her. Read More

3rd Circuit Vacates Conviction, Remands for Resentencing

The Third Circuit agreed with Ms. Lefeber’s novel arguments in United States v. Thomas Chau, 221 F. 3d 438 (3d Cir. 2002) and vacated and remanded the sentence of a man who had pled guilty to environmental crimes. Ultimately, Mr. Chau received a greatly reduced sentence. A pilot in the South Vietnamese army, Thomas Chau had fled to the Uni… Read More

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