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Posts (https://zenlawguy.com/blog/):
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: Court Threatens More Time in Child Porn Case if Post-Conviction Motion Successful (5/24/2022)
- By the Numbers: Federal Child Pornography Convictions Across the U.S. (5/21/2022)
- Fear of Sex Offender Recidivism Continues Despite Evidence Saying Otherwise (5/15/2022)
- USSC Report Highlights Problems with Sentencing in Child Porn Cases (5/14/2022)
- ******** (5/13/2022)
- Should the Supreme Court Be More Transparent? (5/13/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Obtaining Habeas Relief After a Guilty Plea (5/10/2022)
- My Blog Posts are a Preview to my Revised Insider`s Guide Books (5/3/2022)
- What Books Would You Recommend for Someone Seeking Federal Habeas Corpus Relief? (5/3/2022)
- SCOTUS Adds Extra Obstacle to Federal Habeas Relief in Brown v Davenport (4/29/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Jurisdictional Pitfalls When Seeking Habeas Relief (4/28/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: The Savings Clause Remedy for Federal Prisoners (4/23/2022)
- Separating the Judge from the Opinion: Is it Possible? (4/23/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Understanding Second or Successive Motions for Federal Prisoners (4/16/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: The Procedures for Obtaining a COA (4/14/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Taking an Appeal After the Denial of Habeas Relief (4/14/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Understanding Post-Judgment Motions (4/13/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Understanding the Order and Judgment (4/11/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: The Evidentiary Hearing for Federal Prisoners (4/10/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: The Role of the Magistrate Judge (4/8/2022)
- Hobbs Act Robbery is Never a `Crime of Violence` for Federal Sentencing Enhancement Purposes (4/7/2022)
- Federal Drug Conspiracy Involving Both Crack and Other Drugs Still Eligible for First Step Act Relief (4/6/2022)
- What is Florida`s 1,000-Foot Rule for Sex Offenders? (4/5/2022)
- The Problem with Sex-Offender Residency Restrictions (4/4/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Getting Around Procedural Default (4/3/2022)
- Federal Habeas Court Finds Both Trial and Post-Conviction Counsel Ineffective, Vacates Death Sentence (3/31/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Post-Filing Procedures in Seeking Habeas Relief (3/28/2022)
- Federal Habeas Relief for Racist Juror Strikes Requires Fact-Heavy Analysis (3/25/2022)
- Federal Court Finds Evidence Withheld by Prosecutor Opens Door for Successive Habeas Petition (3/16/2022)
- Federal Court Says Four-Year Delay for State Appeal Excused Federal Habeas Exhaustion Requirement (3/13/2022)
- Federal Courts Have Authority to Impose Habeas Remedies, Despite Different Remedies Available to State Courts (3/11/2022)
- What is this `Freedom` They`re Talking About? (3/11/2022)
- Supreme Court Justice Exposes Why Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Don`t Work and Increase Chances of Reoffending (3/8/2022)
- Brother of Little Rock Mayor Required to Register as Sex Offender, After Stealing Car with Kids in it (3/8/2022)
- Wisconsin Court Delays Criminal Appeal to Stop Federal Lawsuit Over Police Misconduct (3/6/2022)
- Federal Court Affirms Habeas Relief in Louisiana Murder Case (3/5/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: Getting More Time After a Successful Guilty Plea Challenge (3/2/2022)
- Ukraine Firefighters are True Heroes (3/2/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: Waivers and Breaches of Plea Agreements (3/2/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: The Art of Withdrawing a Guilty Plea (3/1/2022)
- A Prisoner`s Mail is Protected Under the Constitution (2/27/2022)
- An Open Letter on the BOP`s Resistance to Helping Ex-Prisoners Re-Enter Society (2/27/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: Establishing Prejudice in the Guilty Plea Context (2/27/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: The Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Standard (2/26/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Your Reply to the Government`s Response (2/25/2022)
- Notable Quote by Kurt Vonnegut (2/24/2022)
- Boris Johnson`s `Time to Move From Government Restrictions to Personal Responsibility` Implicates More than COVID-19 (2/22/2022)
- What Federal Prison Will Ghislaine Maxwell Go to? (2/21/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: The Government`s Response (2/21/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Filing Procedures (2/20/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: The Guilty Plea Hearing (2/20/2022)
- Attacking the Guilty Plea: The Voluntarily and Knowingly Made Standard (2/19/2022)
- First Circuit Says District Court Has Authority to Consider Non-Retroactive Changes to Law in Compassionate Release Motion (2/18/2022)
- Eric Adams` Complaints About Bail Reform Fall On Deaf Ears, and for Good Reason (2/17/2022)
- Rejection of Plea Deal to Defendants in Ahmaud Arbery`s Death Exposes Power Struggle Between Federal Prosecutors and Judges (2/16/2022)
- Insider`s Guide: Getting Relief After Exposing Prosecutorial Misconduct (2/15/2022)
- Insider`s Guide: Discovery and Expanding the Record in Federal Habeas Corpus (2/15/2022)
- COVID-19 Taught the BOP How to Use Lockdowns to Solve Its Problems (2/14/2022)
- Using Actual Innocence to Avoid a Procedural Bar to Habeas Corpus Relief (2/14/2022)
- How the BOP Would Have Handled Brad Marchand Striking Penguins` Goalie (2/13/2022)
- How Does a BOP Lockdown Work? (2/13/2022)
- How to Use the BOP`s Phone System (2/13/2022)
- FBOP lockdown exposes serious deficiency in the federal government’s actions resulting in imminent danger to vulnerable victims (2/4/2022)
- Scam to Avoid Sex Offender Registry Creates Harsh Laws (1/27/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: Time Limits for Filing (1/25/2022)
- Federal Habeas Corpus: When Does a New Rule Apply Retroactively? (1/24/2022)
- Life as a Sex Offender (1/22/2022)
- Prosecutor`s Exhortation for Jury to Send a Message with Guilty Verdict Rendered Sexual Assault Conviction Unconstitutional (1/17/2022)
- What is Seditious Conspiracy? (1/14/2022)
- Facebook Bans Zen Law Guy (1/6/2022)
- It Already Exists on the Inside (1/2/2022)
- Giving Prisoners a Second Chance in Court (12/30/2021)
- ZLG Publishing Acquires Bendale Publishing (12/30/2021)
- ZLG Publishing, Ltd., Announces Its First Line of Books (12/30/2021)
- My Books Are Coming Late 2022 (12/30/2021)
- BEING OK WITH BEING SAD (12/27/2021)
- SENTENCING DECISION CONTINUES MISTAKEN BELIEF THAT LONG SENTENCES DETER CRIME (12/25/2021)
- FEDERAL COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION IF HABEAS PETITIONER TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE DISTRICT (12/25/2021)
- ALABAMA USES COVID RELIEF MONEY TO BUILD NEW PRISONS (12/23/2021)
- WHEN IS A STATE PROCEDURAL RULE INADEQUATE TO AVOID PROCEDURAL DEFAULT ON FEDERAL HABEAS REVIEW? (12/23/2021)
- SUPERVISED RELEASE SPECIAL CONDITIONS MUST BE PRONOUNCED ORALLY IN COURT (12/14/2021)
- CORAM NOBIS BLASTS THROUGH AEDPA BAR (12/14/2021)
- USING A RULE 60 MOTION AFTER A CHANGE IN LAW (12/12/2021)
- ‘IN-CUSTODY’ REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL HABEAS DEPENDS ON JUDGMENT BEING CHALLENGED (12/12/2021)
- Prisoner’s Constitutional Rights Implicated When Mail Rejected Without Notice (12/9/2021)
- Empty Promises at the Guilty Plea Hearing (11/24/2021)
- Long Child Pornography Sentences Just Don’t Work (11/16/2021)
- Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable in Prison (11/11/2021)
- What is Sex Offender Treatment Like in Prison? (10/31/2021)
- What is Pre-trial Sex Offender Treatment Like (10/30/2021)
- Why Child Pornography Sentences are Harsh (10/30/2021)
- Sentencing Commission Creates New Sentencing Tool (JSIN) For Judges (10/28/2021)
- Mandatory Sex Offender Registration Unconstitutional for Colorado Juveniles (10/27/2021)
- How Geofence Warrants Kill Free Speech (10/26/2021)
- Common Questions About Federal Child Porn Charges (10/12/2021)
- Prison Life as a Sex Offender (10/12/2021)
- AEDPA Drives Mass Incarceration (9/30/2021)
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