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August 15, 2024: LPS, LLC Client is APPOINTED COUNSEL and GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on §2255 claim of ineffective assistance of counsel at trial in the U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands!
July 10, 2024: LPS, LLC Client’s Motion for Sentence Reduction is GRANTED; Sentence is REDUCED from 96 to 84 months in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California!
July 9, 2024: LPS, LLC Client’s Motion for Compassionate Release is GRANTED; Sentence is REDUCED from 540 months to 300 months imprisonment in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina!
June 14, 2024: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") on issue of whether counsel was ineffective for failure to seek suppression of evidence found during post-traffic stop search in the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Briefing soon!
May 20, 2024: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on §2255 claim of ineffective assistance of counsel regarding direct appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas!
April 19, 2024: LPS, LLC Client is APPOINTED COUNSEL and GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on Equitable Tolling of §2255 deadline in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana!
March 20, 2024: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on 28 USC §2255 claim of ineffective assistance of counsel regarding plea offer in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. More to follow!!
February 8, 2024: LPS, LLC Attorney files Reply to Government motion for Summary Judgment in 28 USC §2255 proceeding in the District Court for the District of South Carolina at Orangeburg; two days later the Court GRANTS an Evidentiary Hearing on ineffective assistance of counsel claims involving plea negotiations and failure to present an exculpatory witness! More to follow!
January 26, 2024: LPS, LLC Attorney orally argues for Client before a three judge panel at the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Eight days later, the Court issued an Order VACATING the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York's denial of client's §2255 claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during plea. More to follow!!
January 9, 2024: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas erred in denying claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and failure to hold an evideniary hearing!
December 21, 2023: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel regarding guilty plea in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas! More to Come!!
October 27, 2023: LPS, LLC Client's §2255 Taylor claim is GRANTED! 18 USC §924(c) conviction VACATED and 288 Month sentence VACATED in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida!!
July 11, 2023: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to file an appeal in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida!
June 28, 2023: LPS, LLC Client's §2255 Taylor claim is GRANTED - §924(c) conviction is VACATED sentence REDUCED by 66 MONTHS in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia!!
June 02, 2023: LPS, LLC Client's §2255 Taylor claim is GRANTED - §924(c) conviction is VACATED and resentencing set on remaining count in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida!!
May 25, 2023: LPS, LLC Client Co-Defendants are both APPOINTED COUNSEL in §2255 proceedings on claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in connection with suppression and the Supreme Court's holding in Bruen in the U.S. District Court of Alaska!
February 15, 2023: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") at the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York erred in denying claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and an evidentiary hearing. Much more to come!!
January 19, 2023: LPS, LLC Client's 28 USC §2255 is GRANTED on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, direct appeal rights reinstated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas!
January 10, 2023: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on 28 USC §2255 Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in connection with plea negotiations and sentencing in th U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California! More to come ...
December 27, 2022: LPS, LLC Client has two §924(c) counts VACATED and sentence is REDUCED from 603 months to TIME SERVED (roughly 25 Years) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania based on Taylor claim!!
December 13, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on §2255 arguing that he received ineffective assistance of counsel regarding consultation on appellate rights. More to come!
December 9, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability (COA)! Denial of §2255 is VACATED and case REMANDED to the district court for further proceedings on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
November 30, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on §2255 claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Client seeks to reinstate direct appeal rights ... more to come!
November 3, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability (COA) on claim that counsel provided misadvise regarding right to present defense being contingent on defendant testifying at trial!
November 1, 2022: LPS, LLC Client - convicted of two counts each of armed bank robbery & §924 (c) - GRANTED early TERMINATION of 5 year term of supervised release after approximately 21 months!
July 27, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") from the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Apeals. Denial of §2255 is VACATED and case REMANDED for futher proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota on claim of ineffective assistance of cousel during plea negotiations.
June 23, 2022: Second LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability from the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals from the denial of 28 USC §2255 by the same U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. VACATED and REMANDED for further proceedings on Rehaif claim and others.
June 3, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability from the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on the denial of 28 USC §2255 by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. VACATED and REMANDED for further proceedings on Rehaif claim.
May 5, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing on 28 USC §2255 arguing ineffective assistance of Counsel during plea negotiations and consultation on appellate rights in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
April 14, 2022: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") in the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Denial of 28 USC §2255 in the District Court is VACATED and REMANDED for further proceedings on ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
October 26, 2021: LPS, LLC Client case is REMANDED to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for determination on Certificate of Appealability ("COA")!
October 25, 2021: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on claims that plea agreement was result of gross misadvice and ineffectiove assistance regarding appellate rights in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina!
August 17, 2021: Sixth Circuit issues Published Opinion holding that district courts may modify interest on restituution based on subsequent changes in a defendant's ability to pay long after sentencing. (U.S. v. Phillips, 9 F. 4th 382)
July 28, 2021: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a COA in the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether the USDC erred in denial of his 28 USC §2255 by finding that the U.S. Supreme Court holding in Rehaif v. U.S. does not apply retroactively (again)!
April 20, 2021: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a COA in the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether the USDC erred in denial of his 28 USC §2255 by finding that the U.S. Supreme Court holding in Rehaif v. U.S. does not apply retroactively.
March 04, 2021: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing on one claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to adequately consult on appellate rights in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
January 27, 2021: LPS, LL Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ( "COA") on three grounds at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
January 14, 2021: LPS, LLC Paralegal assists Attorneys and 62-year old Client's Sentence is REDUCED from 357 months to TIME SERVED (267 months), on Motion for Compassionate Release in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina!
December 23, 2020: LPS, LLC - 53 year old Client's Sentence is REDUCED from 640 months to TIME SERVED (about 28 years) on Motion for Compassionate Release in the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of North Carolina!!
October 21, 2020: LPS, LLC - 40 year old Client's Sentence is REDUCED from 360 months to TIME SERVED (115 months) on Motion for Compassionate Release in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee!
September 30, 2020: LPS, LLC Client gets 180 month (Rule 11(C) (1) (c) plea REDUCED to 156 months via USSG Amendment 782 in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina.
September 16, 2020: LPS, LLC Attorney is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") on incorrect procedural default finding and dual claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. Briefing is set and Oral Argument scheduled.
July 06, 2020: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") for the SECOND TIME in the SAME CASE. Denial of 28 USC §2255 is VACATED and case REMANDED for futher proceedings on ineffective assistance of counsel claims in the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
April 27, 2020: L PS, LLC Client in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districe of Virginia, with Eleven Years left to serve, is APPOINTED Counsel on COVID-19 COMPASSIONATE RELEASE MOTION and government is ORDERED to respond within 15 days. More to Come!
April 17, 2020: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") on whether he received ineffective assistance during plea negotiations, to be briefed by new appellate counsel.
February 8, 2020: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED relief via Rule 59(e), Fed. R. Civ. P. Judgment dismissing petition under 28 U.S.C. §2241 and §2255(e) is WITHDRAWN and VACATED. More to come!
February 04, 2020: LPS, LLC Client is APPOINTED COUNSEL in 28 USC 2255 proceding to confer with government on SENTENCE REDUCTION after removal of IMPROPER aggravating Guideline enhancement in U.S. District Court Northern District Georgia.
January 21, 2020: LPS, LLC is APPOINTED COUNSEL in 28 USC 2255 proceeding on claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel at and in preparation for sentencing in the U.S. District Court Middle District Tennessee.
December 19, 2019: LPS, LLC Client is appointed new counsel and 28 USC 2255 is GRANTED on one claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. USDC Northern District of Texas GRANTS out-of-time appeal at hearing.
December 18, 2019: LPS, LLC Client is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING in the U.S. District Court Southern District Texas on one claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. Client seeks reinstatment of direct appeal rights.
October 11, 2019: LPS, LLC Client is appointed new counsel and GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on one claim. Client seeks to reinstate direct appeal rights.
October 7, 2019: LPS, LLC Client GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING in the U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina on one claim of attorney mis-advise as to the strenth of government's case and elements of the offense.
September 26, 2019: LPS, LLC assists on the briefs and Attorney WINS REVERSAL ON APPEAL of conviction where the panel found the trial court had erroneously denied appellant's Motion to Withdraw his Guilty Plea. 1st COURT OF APPEALS - STATE OF TEXAS (Published)
April 11, 2019: Client is GRANTED 28 USC §2255 Evidentiary Hearing on claims involving the plea and sentencing issues in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina.
February 12, 2019: Client GRANTED RARE USDC Certificate of Appealability ("COA") on whether afforded the proper opportunity to present ineffective assistance of counsel claims in 28 USC §2255 proceedings in U.S. District Court Middle District Louisiana.
December 21, 2018: Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appealability ("COA") on two questions posed in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. New appellate Counsel has been appointed.
November 30, 2018: Client is GRANTED relief via Rule 59(e) F. R. Civ. P. to Alter or Amend in th USDC Western District of Louisiana. 28 USC §2241 is REINSTATED!
July 24, 2018: Client is GRANTED COA from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Case is REMANDED back to the District Court Southern District of Texas for Statement of Reasons for Summary Dismissal.
May 14, 2018: Client is GRANTED evidentiary hearing on one claim of innefective assistance of council during plea negotiations.
May 3, 2018: Client is GRANTED a Certificate of Appeal ability on two issues involving "mailbox rule" and failure to file a direct appeal.
February 9, 2018: Client gets REMANDED from the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee to determine if a COA should be GRANTED. More to come!
January 4, 2018: Client is GRANTED COA in the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on all three questions submitted involving prior convictions and application of the Career Offender Enhancement. More to come!
October 10, 2017: Client seeks vacature of conviction ad sentence and is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on one claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in the USDC Central District of California.
October 2, 2017: Client GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on equitable tolling of §2255 deadline and on claim that plea (which resulted in 90-year sentence) was not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily entered. U.S.D.C. Eastern District of New York.
July 5, 2017: Client is appointed counsel and GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on one claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to pursue application of the Safety Valve in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
June 27, 2017: Client is appointed counsel and GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on one claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to file a Notice of Appeal in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii.
May 11, 2017: LPS Attorney mitigates Aggravated Robbery sentence. Client facing Maxium of LIFE. Judge imposes 10 year Deferred Adjudication Probation. Case will be dismissed upon successful completion of probation. Congratulations Counselor!
April 6, 2017: Client GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in the USDC Eastern District of Texas.
March 17, 2017: LPS Attorney retained and Client is GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING on multiple ineffective assistance of counsel claims in the USDC Central District of Illinois.
O ctober 6, 2016: President Obama Commutes LIFE sentence of LPS, LLC Client to 322 months! Clemency petition filed FOUR YEARS ago! Client has served 14 years.
August 25, 2016: LPS Attorney gets NOT GUILTY VERDICT in Criminal Case for former Texas Police Chief in carrying aweapon on a liquor license premises! Congratulations Counselor!
June 22, 2016: Client GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE 28 USC §2255 in the United States District Court for District of North Dakota by the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. More to Come.
April 5, 2016: Client is GRANTED A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY "COA" at the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on a single claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. IFP status GRANTED. Briefing has been set.
February 17, 2016: Client gets LIFE Sentence Reduced to 360 Months on USSG Amendment 782 Motion in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
January 21, 2016: LPS, LLC assists and Attorney gets 420 Month sentence and conviction REVERSED, VACATED AND REMANDED from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Fourth Amendment claim!!! After Government motion to dismiss client gets IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
December 9, 2015: LPS Team assists attorney and Client gets "COA" GRANTED at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and case gets REMANDED to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas for fact finding on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
June 11, 2015: C lient case gets REMANDED from the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to determine whether a COA should issue.
April 27, 2015: Client case is GRANTED A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY (“COA”) at the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. IFP status GRANTED, Attorney has been appointed and briefing schedule set.
April 07, 2015: After filing 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate in the District Court for the Central District of California, Client is GRANTED IFP status and direct appeal reinstated with newly appointed counsel.
March 30, 2015: LPS Team assists Attorney and Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing via 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate in the District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
February 12, 2015: LPS Team assists Attorney and Client is GRANTED Oral Arguments at the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on direct appeal.
October 16, 2014: Client case gets REMANDED from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California at Oakland to determine whether a COA should issue.
August 5, 2014: Client is GRANTED relief after 28 U.S.C. §2255 evidentiary hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Sentence and Obstruction of Justice Enhancement Vacated.
June 25, 2014: Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing vi a 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. New attorney appointed.
May 9, 2014: Client is RESENTENCED to 24 month REDUCTION after he is GRANTED relief and gets application of the Safety-Valve under USSG, §5C1.2 in the District Court for the Western District of Washington.
April 2, 2014: Client is GRANTED a second STAY of 28 U.S.C. §2254 federal habeas claims in the District Court for the Central District of California pursuant to Kelly v. Small, 315 F.3d 1063 (9th Cir. 2003), to exhaust his ineffective assistance of counsel claims at the California Supreme Court .
March 28, 2014: Client moves to voluntarily dismiss appeal at the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Grant of COA from the U.S. District Court of the District of Oregon and government files motion for early termination of sentence via 28 U.S.C. §2255. District Court GRANTS the motion and Client gets IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
March 6, 2014: Client is GRANTED a COA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on one of three issues submitted in 28 U.S.C. §2255 request for COA. Case heads to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for determination of constitutional claim.
February 5, 2014: Client is GRANTED relief after §2255 evidentiary hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Client will receive §5C1.2, USSG Safety Valve Reduction after proffer. Expected 24+ Month SENTENCE REDUCTION.
December 9, 2013: Client finally awarded 50 Month SENTENCE REDUCTION via Rule 35(b), Fed. R. Crim. P., after filing §2255 Motion to Vacate and waiting almost 4 years on AUSA promise to file in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
November 13, 2013: Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing via 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. New attorney appointed.
October 31, 2013: Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing via §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. New Attorney appointed.
October 21, 2013: Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing via 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. New attorney appointed.
October 2, 2013: Client is GRANTED an indefinite STAY of his 28 U.S.C. §2254 federal habeas claims in the District Court for the Central District of California pursuant to Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269 (2005), while Eighth Amendment Claims are exhausted in State Courts!
August 15, 2013: Client awarded more than 40% SENTENCE REDUCTION via Rule 35(b), F.R.Cr.P., in the Northern District of Mississippi after filing §2255 Motion to Vacate and waiting more than three years.
July 25, 2013: Client (and co-defendant) are GRANTED an EVIDENTIARY HEARING via §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Attorney appointed.
July 1, 2013: Client is GRANTED COA at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans and gets case REMANDED to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in 28 USC §2255 case.
May 24, 2013: Client Attorney is GRANTED an Evidentiary Hearing for 28 U.S.C. §2255 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
May 23, 2013:On Direct Appeal to the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, after oral argument, Client gets Case REVERSED and REMANDED for RESENTENCINGto the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. LPS assisted attorney on the briefs and sentencing memorandum. (Published Case: 7 16 F.3d at 999).
March 20, 2013: Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing via §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Attorney appointed.
March 6, 2013: Client finally awarded 60 MONTH SENTENCE REDUCTION via Rule 35(b), Fed. R.Crim. P. after filing §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
February 25, 2013: LPS assists Attorney and Client is GRANTED Oral Arguments at the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on direct appeal of conviction and sentence. Attorney will argue for Client assisted by LPS.
February 13, 2013: Client WINS §2255 Motion to Vacate and gets Direct Appeal rights reinstated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
February 5, 2013: Client is GRANTED an evidentiary hearing via §2255 Motion to Vacate in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. New attorney appointed.
October 2, 2012: Client WINS §2255 Motion to Vacate in the District Court for the Southern District of Texas and gets Direct Appeal rights reinstated.
September 28, 2012: Client is successful at the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Application for COA. The Court of Appeals VACATED the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas' judgment denying Client's §2255 Motion and REMANDED with instructions.
September 20, 2012: Client is GRANTED a COA on all three issues submitted in 28 U.S.C. §2255 Case at the District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
April 10, 2012: LPS Team assists attorney with Sentencing Memorandum and PSIR Objections in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Government seeking 51+ month sentence, Client is sentenced to 30 Months! Congratulations to client attorney!
February 8, 2012: After REMAND from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Client WINS 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate on sentencing issue and federal benefits!!
January 18, 2012: Client is sentenced to 1 Year and 1 Day in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois after Team prepared Sentencing Memorandum! Government was seeking 27-33 months!
November 22, 2011: LPS Team assists Attorney and Client WINS REMAND to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on restitution issue in tax case on direct appeal from the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Publised Case: 663 F. 3d at 906).
October 24, 2011: Client gets case REMANDED from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Application for COA after briefing.
September 27, 2011: LPS assists Attorney and gets client case REMANDED from the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina to consider whether to issue a Certificate of Appealability in Rule 60(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. Case.
August 9, 2011: LPS Team assists Attorney and Client is GRANTED Oral Arguments at the Seventh U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on direct appeal of conviction and sentence. (Published Case: 666 F.3d at 1053).
August 1, 2011: LPS assists Attorney and Client is GRANTED Oral Arguments at Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on direct appeal of conviction and sentence. (Published Case: 663 F.3d 906).
July 7, 2011: Client is GRANTED COA on two of three issues submitted to the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 28 U.S.C. §2255 Case! Not only did the Court GRANT COA as to issues raised, but took the extraordinary step of asking an additional question for briefing!
March 1, 2011: LPS Team assists Attorney and Client is GRANTED Oral Arguments at the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York on direct appeal of conviction and sentence. (419 Fed. Appx. at 27).
October 5, 2010: Client gets REMAND from the Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court in Maryland to consider whether to issue a Certificate of Appealability in 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion to Vacate Case.
September 3, 2010: LPS assists Attorney and is GRANTED Rehearing in Illinois Appellate Court for Client in Health-Care Fraud Case. Hard work rewarded.
June 1, 2010: Client WINS 28 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2) Motion for Reduction of Sentence in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas at Topeka! Client gets 62 MONTH REDUCTION! A sentence of 65 months less than the government asked for.
May 10, 2010: Client gets ONE-YEAR pre-trial adjudication in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas and avoids felony criminal indictment in medicare case.
December 29, 2009: Client gets REVERSAL by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of dismissal for lack of standing and failure to exhaust administrative remedies in 28 U.S.C. §2241 habeas corpus case from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas!!!
November 13, 2009: Client in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois to get further sentence REDUCTION of 50+ months and agrees to withdraw 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion alleging ineffective assistance of counsel! BIG WIN for client that has already been granted 40 month reduction!
November 02, 2009: Client gets REVERSAL by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of dismissal in 28 USC §2241 habeas corpus case from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
October 29, 2009: Client SETS PRECEDENT in Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals RDAP challenge and sets stage for Supreme Court review! ( Handley v. Chapman, 587 F.3d 273 )(VACATED & RENDERED).
October 14, 2009: Client gets 22 Months at Sentencing when Guidelines & Government recommended 70-87 Months in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas!! LPS prepared the Sentencing Memorandum for attorney client.
August 24, 2009: Client WINS 105 Month Sentence Reduction via belated Rule 35(b) F.R.Cr.P. Motion from the Government on 210 Month sentence in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas!
July 29, 2009: LPS, LLC Assistance WINS evidentiary hearing for client in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois via 28 U.S.C. §2255.
June 1, 2009: Client WINS Crack Cocaine RE-SENTENCING! On May 27, 2009, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, by Agreed Motion, VACATED 204 month sentence and RE-SENTENCED to a term of 164 months. A FORTY MONTH reduction!
June 18, 2008: Client gets Evidentiary Hearing GRANTED after filing 28 U.S.C. §2255 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
December 15, 2007: Client gets IMMEDIATE RELEASE after filing 28 U.S.C.§2241 Habeas Corpus Petition in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky against the B.O.P. and the U.S. Parole Commission.
January 22, 2007: Client gets IMMEDIATE RELEASE after evidentiary hearing on 28 U.S.C. §2255 Motion To Vacate in the Eastern District of Louisiana. 100 MONTHS VACATED, Re-sentenced to TIME SERVED !!
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