Podcast Episodes

Reign of Terror: Tesla, Luigi Mangione, & Beyond

Episode 108

I'm back. I've been in hibernation for the last couple of months, basically paralyzed by what can only be described as a rapid descent into authoritarian hell.  In his seminal work, "On Tyranny", Tim…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Anchor's Aweigh: New Policies and New Proposed Guidelines Find Us Unmoored in 2025

Episode 107

I call this episode “Anchor’s Aweigh” for two reasons.  First, there is a potential seismic shift in federal sentencing coming, which would go far to eliminate what we call the dreaded “anchoring eff…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Truth About Restitution in Federal Criminal Cases with Ashley Adams, Esq.

Episode 106

Restitution is often imposed to compensate crime victims for their losses. Done correctly, it can help victims recover and allow offenders to move on after serving their sentence.

However, defense at…

Published on 8 months ago

The Truth About the Presidential Pardon Power With Margaret Love & Mark Allenbaugh

It’s January 2025, and we’re in the final days of the Biden administration.  He has had a busy last month or so issuing pardons and commutations.  

This unfettered power is rightly scrutinized but of…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 United States Sentencing Guideline Amendments: A Front Row Seat to the Kabuki Theatre

Episode 104

On November 1, several amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines took effect. Some of these changes are significant, offering advantages to the defense, while others are less beneficial.

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

BOP Programming With Dr. Alix McLearen

Episode 103

We’ve spent a lot of time running down the BOP, and not without good cause, BUT we don’t give as much attention as we should to the positive things happening inside those walls.  Lawyers need to lear…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

The Future of Federal Fraud with Mark Allenbaugh

Episode 102

We spend so much time and engergy trying to develop our knowledge and skill to better represent our clients.  And keeping abreast of all major developments in the law is paramount to a successful leg…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Why of the Where: Mitigation Geo-Narratives with Dr. Julie Urbanik

Episode 101

Where we are born, how many times we were forced to relocate, and the kinds of things happening, or not happening, in our communities, our schools and other institutions in those locations are all im…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Mitigation Films: Harnessing the Power of Visual Narrative to Humanize our Clients

Episode 100

I can’t think of a better topic for our 100th episode of Set For Sentencing – the topic that is so near and dear to my heart – MITIGATION FILMMAKING!

Mitigation films are arguably the most powerful a…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

The BOP Horror Show & What We Can Do About It

Episode 99

It's not even October yet, but this episode feels tailor made for Halloween.  It's no secret that the BOP is deeply dysfunctional, dangerous, and dehumanizing.  And the stories of deprivation and dea…

Published on 1 year ago