White Collar Offenders will get a major break with new rules

With this week's major decision in Booker and Fanfan, white collar offenders (i.e. those accused of and sentenced for fraud offenses), will be able to escape the harsh consequences of the guidelines table.
Before Booker and Fanfan, the sentence for fraud offenses was based upon the amount of loss. White collar criminals or offenders had little room to argue for leniency, the table drove the sentences. Now, a white collar offender will not have to be locked into the table, and good defense counsel can make all of the difference.


Chip Venie, Esq.
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