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		Withdrawing and Unknowing and Involuntary Plea - May 18, 2012 NLPA helps defendant set aside plea that was not knowingly or voluntarily Read More



		TECHNIQUES FOR ATTACKING §924(c) CONVICTIONS FOR DEFENDANTS WHOSE CASES INVOLVE FIREARMS - ANOTHER NLPA VICTORY ! - May 18, 2012 National Legal Professional Associates continues to successfully assist counsel for defendants who were convicted of §924(c) firearm convictions in the overturning, their convictions after the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of *Bailey vs. United States.* The decisions in the cases of *Gary ... Read More*



		MINIMIZING A DEFENDANT’S EXPOSURE AT SENTENCING WITH DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENTS. NLPA helps save a defendant 33 months in prison. - May 14, 2012 As the result of NLPA’s Criminal Sentencing Services prepared by NLPA for counsel, client was able to receive a sentence of 63 months - 33 months less than the PSI Report requested. Read More



		Lil Boosie aka Torrence Hatch is found not guilty of murder and acquitted on charges. - May 14, 2012 National Legal Professional Associates assists in Jury Selection and Criminal Pretrial Services. Read More



		National Legal Professional Associates assists client in child pornography complaint to receive lower sentence under §3553(a)(2) - May 9, 2012 NLPA’s criminal sentencing services help client avoid 180-month sentence in federal complaint. Read More



		National Legal Professional Associates assists client in manufacturing and firearm complaint to receive lower sentence. - May 9, 2012 NLPA helps client avoid 322-387 month sentence in federal complaint. Read More



		National Legal Professional Associates assists client in crack cocaine complaint to escape life sentence. - May 8, 2012 A complaint involving Narcotics Possession (crack-cocaine) recommended statutory LIFE in prison - NLPA helps to get much lower sentence. Read More



		National Legal Professional Associates assists client in crack cocaine guideline case to save more than twelve years in prison. - May 8, 2012 A complaint involving Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base recommends 262-327 months - NLPA helps to get much lower sentence. Read More



		NLPA helps client avoid 322-387 month sentence in federal complaint - May 8, 2012 National Legal Professional Associates assists client in manufacturing and firearm complaint to receive lower sentence. Read More



		TECHNOLOGY AND THE FOURTH AMENDMENT - March 20, 2012 Recent Supreme Court decision extends Fourth Amendment protection to use of electronic surveillance devices by the government Read More



		National Legal Professional Associates assists client in federal drug conspiracy complaint to receive lower sentence. - March 19, 2012 NLPA helps client avoid 57-71 month sentence for drug conspiracy complaint. Read More



		National Legal Professional Associates assists client in Controlled Substance complaint to receive a lower sentence - March 12, 2012 NLPA helps client avoid 135-168 month sentence for controlled substance charges. Read More



		Post-Conviction Relief Services - November 11, 2011 Read More



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		Criminal Pretrial Services - November 11, 2011 Read More



		Life Sentence Reduced to under 22 Years with guidance from NLPA - October 24, 2011 US v. Addison (USDC, SC) 3:05-CR-00464-2 Read More



		Now you can find out what the pro's are saying! - October 22, 2011 This section offers you current legal news and information including recent and cutting-edge developments relating to Fair Sentencing in the courts. Find your "water cooler" Fair Sentencing topics here and share your thoughts as well. Get the scoop as soon as it's available and you'll never have to worry about being the "last to know!" Read More



		Sentencing Commission sends congress ammendment to reduce criminal history score guidelines - October 22, 2011 In a move that potentially could assist thousands of defendants receive lower sentences, the Sentencing Commission has sent Congress a set of proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that will go into effect on November 1, 2010. Proposed Amendment No. 5 will change the way criminal history is calculated and would eliminate the rule that adds two criminal history points if a crime for which the person is being sentenced is committed less than two years after release from prison. This is also known as the Recency Amendment. Read More



		Every appeal letter starts with a well-researched argument - October 22, 2011 Didn't receive the outcome you were hoping for at the sentencing? Don't worry - NLPA has an excellent background to help to: REVERSE SENTENCES AND CONVICTIONS ON APPEAL Read More



		NLPA Criminal Defense Case Victories - October 22, 2011 NLPA has enjoyed what we believe to be the best track record in the country through all areas of law, especially in regard to criminal defense. Our successful track record in criminal defense speaks for itself. Read More



		Obtaining a fair sentence - How to avoid a life sentence - October 21, 2011 The Eastern District of Tennessee received a sentence of 235 months incarceration - a far cry from the statutory mandatory penalty of life incarceration were he to have gone to trial. Just because an individual faces a statutorily mandated sentence does not mean that all attempts at securing a lesser sentence must be abandoned in pursuit of an "all or nothing" attempt that a criminal trial would represent. Instead, by being aware of all possible options, attorneys can counsel their clients into pursuing alternatives that can result in a sentence below that mandated by statute. Read More



		Federal Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines Drastically Altered! - October 19, 2011 Federal sentencing guidelines amended. New guidelines applied retroactively for crack cocaine defendants! Read More