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Top Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard answers the question of What are "Status Points" under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Under the Guidelines, federal court judges calculate a defendant's Criminal History score, in part, by determining if the defendant...
Best Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard explains Sentencing Commission's vote to allow Amendment regarding Status Points to be applied retroactively. The United States Sentencing Commission ("Commission") has taken action that may directly impact - and lower -...
Top Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard in Chicago Tribune regarding January 6 Indictment of Illinois Citizen. Here is the Chicago Tribune story on August 23, 2023: West suburban man accused of shoving, trying to disarm police during Jan. 6 Capitol breach By Jason...
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard explains the key features of the Trump Fulton County, Georgia Indictment. The Indictment returned by the Grand Jury in Fulton County against former President Trump is significant for several reasons. First, in...
Best Chicago Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard on WGN Radio on Saturday August 19, 2023. Mike Leonard appeared on Jon Hanen's show, "Let's Get Legal," and discussed recent and developing federal criminal law matters, including Federal fleeing charges. Have a...
Top Federal Criminal Defense Firm Leonard Trial Lawyers Obtains Successful Resolution of Federal Fleeing Charge in Recent Sentencing Hearing. Although it is often the subject of tv shows and movies, federal criminal charges arising out of a defendant's flight to avoid...
Leading Federal Criminal Lawyer Michael Leonard on WGN's "Let's Get Legal" Discussing Jury Trials. Mike Leonard and WGN's Jon Hansen interact with a number of listeners who discuss their service on jury trials - and comment on the issues raised by their experiences....
Top Federal Trial Lawyer Michael Leonard on recent developments in federal felon in possession of a firearm law. Recently, in the case of Atkinson v. Garland, which can be found at 70 F.4th, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals remanded that case back to the District...
Top Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard appears on new Apple podcast "Wanted." Jack Laurance, the host and creator of the highly acclaimed podcast, "One Minute Remaining," had created and launched a second podcast, "Wanted." This podcast focuses on the...
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Leonard on Jack Laurence's "One Minute Remaining" Podcast to Discuss Temujin Kensu case. Mike and Jack sit down at the conclusion of Jack Laurence's multi-part podcast on this State law criminal case from the State of Michigan...