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in Federal Crimes in Northern KY	If you or someone you love was make sure to hire the best criminal defense attorney you can afford to defend their rights. In Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, call Michael Bouldin. Mike, together with his partner, Kristopher Nevels, have been defending in Ohio and Kentucky, including Federal Courts with well over 25 years of combined experience.
Local 12 has broken the story of the bust which included meth, cocaine, pot, pills and large cash seizure. (see link). Often a local attorney is helpful to navigate the system and at times an out of town attorney can come in and shake up the status quo without fear of offending local prosecutors and judges.
If you need an attorney, call the Bouldin Law Firm at 859-581-6453 or email us at mike@bouldinlawfirm.com. Call 859-581-MIKE today.
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in Federal Crimes in Northern KY Uncategorized	Many people have had cashed seized by TSA, DEA or other 3 letter federal agency at the airport. This is more and more often when people are traveling with cash within the US or even with less than $10,000 in or outside of the United States. IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO TRAVEL WITH CASH. If you are traveling out of the countyr, you may have to declare your cash, but that does not stop them from executing a seizure either.
in Federal Crimes in Northern KY	One way for federal defendants to increase the likelihood that they will receive lower sentences or to have previously-imposed sentences reduced is by cooperating with the government. When a defendant “cooperates,” it means that he or she helps the government investigate or prosecute someone else. There are two ways that “cooperating” can result in a lower sentence. If a defendant cooperates before sentencing, the prosecutor can file a motion pursuant to § 5K1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (also known as a “5K” motion). If a defendant cooperates after sentencing, the prosecutor can file a Rule 35 motion. “Cooperating” does not guarantee that a prosecutor will file a § 5K1.1 or Rule 35 motion. Before a prosecutor will file a motion, the cooperation must amount to “substantial assistance.”
If you or a loved one needs an attorney who regularly represents individuals in federal court, please call Michael Bouldin at 859-581-6453 or email at mwbouldin2@gmail.com.
A Motion is a request to a court to do something. A 5K motion is motion filed by a prosecutor under the authority granted by § 5K1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“guidelines”). It asks a sentencing court to depart downward under the guidelines based on “substantial assistance” provided by the defendant. As part of the sentencing process, a court must consider the range of sentences recommended by the guidelines. When a court departs downward, it means that the guidelines will recommend a shorter range of sentences. A government § 5K1.1 motion will normally result in a shorter sentence.
Only the prosecutor in a defendant’s federal case may file a § 5K1.1 or Rule 35 motion.
What is “substantial” in one prosecutor’s office may not be “substantial” in another office. All prosecutors consider testifying against another person to be “substantial.” Some prosecutors do not consider simply providing information to be “substantial,” unless it leads to something specific, such as an arrest, indictment, or conviction.
When the prosecution files a §5K1.1 or Rule 35 motion, how low can a court’s sentence go?
Although prosecutors filing § 5K1.1 and Rule 35 motions normally recommend specific sentences, once a prosecutor files such a motion, the court is free to impose whatever sentence it believes is appropriate. If a mandatory minimum is involved, a court may not impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum unless the prosecutor’s motion gives the court such power.
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