YOUR JUDGE WANTS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED FROM YOU. WILL YOU HELP THEM?

INDICTED AND FACING PRISON

I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein . I’ve been where your clients are and am here to help on your journey. With work, I got my license reinstated and my career back. While I can’t make promises, preparing for your Presentence Interview (PSI: Narrative , Release Plan, and Allocution) is critical for a successful journey, and from my experience, they're both needed and helpful.

Preparing for release (or at least considering it) before your PSI is a step in the right direction. You may ultimately do something completely different, but having a plan and establishing a daily routine for day 1, including what to expect on your first day in prison, is a good start.

Keep in mind - this is a temporary phase in your life.

?Acquiring knowledge and preparing for the legal process will help you regain the confidence to navigate this challenging period.

–?Federal Judge Patrick J. Schiltz : “It’s surprising how many otherwise competent attorneys ‘punt’ at the sentencing hearing.”

Federal Judge Robert N. Scola : “Don’t wait to think about sentencing advocacy. " Since 99 percent of federal criminal clients will face sentencing, start preparing the case early on.

Judges Understand that Crimes Don’t Happen in a Vacuum.

Judges know that,

• Your attorney is paid to keep you out of prison.
• The DOJ wants a conviction.
• The Prosecutor wants you in prison to protect society because you represent everything wrong.
• Before entering the courtroom, all they have read is your Indictment unless you have provided a well-written Personal Narrative to your Probation Officer 1-2 weeks before your interview to include it in your Presentence Report.
• The one person the judge knows nothing about is you, the defendant. This is your opportunity to change that. Will you, and are you prepared for your Allocution?

–?Federal Judge Mark Bennett ?on the importance of writing your personal narrative and including it in your pre-sentence report.

Now is your time to convince the court that you have started on the right path. This begins with your Personal Narrative and a Release Plan. Prepared with all the information requested by the probation officer and provided before your Interview.

Being prepared for your interview, your officer has had time to fill out their PSR Worksheet and will now have time at the interview to personally meet and get to know you and ask any remaining questions they may have. He/she may come away from the interview with an impression of someone who could be quite the opposite of the one portrayed in your Indictment.

If you still have questions, please call me today at 240.888.7778. This is my personal Cell, and I answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website: PPRSUS.com Physician Presentence Report Service, LLC.