Updates on Blue LLP’s work in Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) defense in state and federal court.
Federal Sentencing Mitigation: What it is and Why it Matters
Sentencing mitigation is an extremely important tool for criminal defense attorneys. The sentencing phase of the federal criminal justice system can make convicted people feel like the system is stacked…
Head of the Class | Felonies in the Federal System
In the federal system, a felony is a crime that can be punished by a term of one year or more imprisonment. Federal felonies are classified, in large part, by…
Back to Basics | The Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Every federal criminal statute has a statutory sentencing range. Sometimes an offense may not have a minimum sentence. But in other cases, the minimum sentence could be two, five, or…
Back to Basics | What is a Target Letter?
In the federal criminal justice system, a target letter is a written notification sent by the U.S. Attorney's office to someone informing them that they are the target of a…
DOJ Revisits Policies Regarding Mandatory Minimum Sentences
On December 16, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland introduced new policies for federal prosecutors to follow when charging crimes that have mandatory minimum sentences. The Attorney General explained that historically,…
Dhamian Blue Selected for Legal Elite Hall of Fame
Dhamian Blue has been identified as one of the best Antitrust lawyers in North Carolina.
Fourth Circuit: No Private Injunctive Relief Under RICO
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held in Hengle et al. v. Treppa et al., No. 20-1062, that the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") does…
