Sam Morris
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That's it. Other than that, it is identical to every other high security facility.
That's it. Other than that, it is identical to every other high security facility.
A judge can only make a recommendation. So again, when I work with my clients, we do a lot of work with our clients to figure out what's the best facility for them prior to sentencing. Then at sentencing, we have certain asks of the judge, which are strictly recommendations. And then once we get that, we, my firm, works with the Bureau of Prisons to get him to that facility.
A judge can only make a recommendation. So again, when I work with my clients, we do a lot of work with our clients to figure out what's the best facility for them prior to sentencing. Then at sentencing, we have certain asks of the judge, which are strictly recommendations. And then once we get that, we, my firm, works with the Bureau of Prisons to get him to that facility.
So we asked for a judicial recommendation. Judicial recommendations are followed about 74% of the time, but it's no guarantee. It's strictly a recommendation. We then take the judicial recommendation, the judgment, and work with counsel and the Bureau of Prisons to get him there.
So we asked for a judicial recommendation. Judicial recommendations are followed about 74% of the time, but it's no guarantee. It's strictly a recommendation. We then take the judicial recommendation, the judgment, and work with counsel and the Bureau of Prisons to get him there.
That's very far away from New York. It is, but at least his family can come visit him as opposed to going someplace like Canaan USP in Pennsylvania that might be closer to him. But if you only survive a few weeks or a few months, there's a big picture here.
That's very far away from New York. It is, but at least his family can come visit him as opposed to going someplace like Canaan USP in Pennsylvania that might be closer to him. But if you only survive a few weeks or a few months, there's a big picture here.
And if found guilty and the worst comes to the worst, you still want to be able to survive and see your children grow up when they come and visit and be able to communicate with them.
And if found guilty and the worst comes to the worst, you still want to be able to survive and see your children grow up when they come and visit and be able to communicate with them.
Well- A good legal team will always bring in a good consultant. I find that many lawyers do not know about us or a lot of them have what we call God complex and think they can handle it all. The best attorneys know their limitations and know when to bring in other members of the team, forensic psychologists, doctors, consultants.
Well- A good legal team will always bring in a good consultant. I find that many lawyers do not know about us or a lot of them have what we call God complex and think they can handle it all. The best attorneys know their limitations and know when to bring in other members of the team, forensic psychologists, doctors, consultants.
As of now, it's my understanding he does not. Would you suggest that he get one? I would. I strongly would. However, again, there are certain defendants that put their head in the sand and are convinced that they're going to beat the charge. And in their own mind, sometimes the notion of hiring a prison consultant is self-defeating. Like, okay, I've resigned myself to go to prison.
As of now, it's my understanding he does not. Would you suggest that he get one? I would. I strongly would. However, again, there are certain defendants that put their head in the sand and are convinced that they're going to beat the charge. And in their own mind, sometimes the notion of hiring a prison consultant is self-defeating. Like, okay, I've resigned myself to go to prison.
And if I don't hire a prison consultant, then maybe I won't go to prison. I don't know why that logic exists, but I've seen that.
And if I don't hire a prison consultant, then maybe I won't go to prison. I don't know why that logic exists, but I've seen that.
The best defense is a good offense, but I always tell my clients, imagine you're the conductor of the train. You drive the train. Everybody else works for you and will follow your instructions. The more knowledge you have about what's in front of you, what obstacles are in front of you, will make it a better ride or a more navigable ride. Can't guarantee the outcome by any means,
The best defense is a good offense, but I always tell my clients, imagine you're the conductor of the train. You drive the train. Everybody else works for you and will follow your instructions. The more knowledge you have about what's in front of you, what obstacles are in front of you, will make it a better ride or a more navigable ride. Can't guarantee the outcome by any means,
But the more information that you and your team have available to you, the better the decisions that you can make are. And at most of these junctures, a defendant only gets one bite at the apple. And if they screw up that bite, they have a much greater hurdle down the road.
But the more information that you and your team have available to you, the better the decisions that you can make are. And at most of these junctures, a defendant only gets one bite at the apple. And if they screw up that bite, they have a much greater hurdle down the road.