The Probation Officer, Your Interview And Best Practices

White-Collar Defense: The FBI Has Targeted You - Now What Do You Do?

Welcome to my video series, " INDICTED AND FACING PRISON." I know firsthand how surreal and overwhelming this experience can be. That's why I'm here to provide you with crucial daily information. You can navigate these challenging times with knowledge, preparation, and confidence.

The DOJ and Feds have been asking questions; their case is mostly complete. With a 98% conviction rate, the odds are not in your favor. However, knowledge is power, and it's in your hands. Delaying your next step could have severe consequences.
Your future is at stake, so hiring a legal team with a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours is critical. Don't just settle for experience; choose a team that can get you the best outcome. Make the right choices now, and you can move forward with confidence.
The Probation Officer who conducts your interview also writes your Presentence Report, which will stay in your file forever – for life. They also have the ear of your judge, who depends on them to learn all they can about you and make sentence and placement recommendations.
If contacted early enough, they may still have an open mind if they have not spoken with the prosecutor. But if they had already spoken with the Prosecutor before they ever met or spoke with the defense team, and all parties waited until the interview – they may have already been influenced, just not in your favor.
Your attorney's initial efforts are spent setting up a personal meeting with your officer to learn what they already know, share your defense strategy, and learn the due date for their final presentence report dictation.
These Officers are often overworked and have little time, which is one reason it is very helpful to learn what they need and by what dates. It would be appreciated if they could provide everything spell-checked in an organized format 1-2 weeks before the formal interview.
If the case is complicated, taking the extra time for counsel to meet with and review the Sentencing Guidelines and the defendant’s personal background could benefit your defense and future.
Also, ask if getting a copy of their PRESENTENCE REPORT WORKSHEET early is possible. This is a very helpful guide to follow, and a personal narrative should include all of the worksheet categories, making it easier for the officer to follow and ensuring that your information is included.
At the interview, the officer has the time to get to know you personally while asking any remaining questions that they may have.
Supervised Release. While this is something to avoid, the caveat is that having supervised release in your order is a must to get early release to either Halfway House or Home Confinement. Possibly, supervised release can be ordered for several months. I do not know, as this is not legal advice but an idea.
Thought should be given to creating a release plan, as judges want to know that you’ll not be back in their courtroom. BOP case managers and residential reentry managers will be interested in learning about your plans for work after you’re released.
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