Category: Plea Agreements

What is a Proffer and Why is it Important?

One frequently-used way of getting a reduced sentence in a federal case is for the defendant to provide substantial assistance to the Assistant United States Attorney and to other law enforcement agents.  Such assistance often consists…

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