Mr. Sanabria was charged with cargo theft, which included stealing merchandise valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr. Sanabria was a long-haul trucker who was charged with other truckers, many of whom were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences. Mr. Seitles argued that Mr. Sanabria’s role in the offense was limited and that he did not profit in the sale… Read More
Ms. Luaces-Ferray was charged conspiring to import hundreds of pounds of marijuana into the United States by boat. She was arrested on the high seas with her co-defendant who was sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence. Mr. Seitles persuasively argued that his client was the sole breadwinner and caretaker of her family, that she survived an abusive and traumatic adolescence,… Read More
Mr. Pujol was charged along with 21 other co-defendants with conspiring to distribute crack cocaine. All of the co-defendants were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences. Mr. Seitles persuasively argued that the crack guidelines were too severe, that his client was a first-time non-violent offender who supported his wife and disabled child, and that he remained gainfully employed before and after… Read More
Mr. Mincy was charged with a Hobbs Act robbery for conspiring with others to rob a Winn Dixie Supermarket. Several other individuals were sentenced to significant federal prison terms because of the robbery and the theft of thousands of dollars. Mr. Mincy’s guideline range was 46 to 57 months imprisonment. Mr. Seitles successfully argued that Mr. Mincy was a minor… Read More
Mr. Shutts, a Vietnam veteran, was charged with attempting to travel to Costa Rica to engage in sex with a minor, a charge with a mandatory ten-year prison sentence. Days before trial, Mr. Seitles convinced the government to waive the minimum mandatory sentence. The government instead offered Mr. Shutts a lesser charge with a federal guideline imprisonment range of 46… Read More
Mr. Seitles’ convinces federal prosecutors to drop alien smuggling and money laundering charges against the owners of Acambaro Mexican Restaurant chain. Case resolves in misdemeanor pleas and no mandatory deportation for his clients. As a result, Acambaro remains a successful Mexican Restaurant chain in Northwest Arkansas and Missouri.
Mr. Seitles wins re-sentencing for client! Former counsel was deemed ineffective by federal judge after hearing Mr. Seitles’ arguments in 2255 habeas motion. Judge agrees that prior conviction for carrying a concealed firearm should not be used to enhance defendant’s sentence. Motion to vacate prior sentence granted.
Marc convinces federal magistrate judge to vacate his client’s sentence on a 2255 motion and order a new sentencing hearing. Marc challenged the sentence under the “actual innocence” doctrine in light of Begay and Archer. Motion to vacate prior sentence granted.
Mr. Seitles convinces federal judge to vacate aggravated identify theft conviction which client pled guilty to when represented by former counsel. Cates is re-sentenced to time-served saving him more than two additional years in federal prison. Motion to vacate prior sentence granted.
Mr. Polanco was charged with bulk cash smuggling. He was arrested at Miami International Airport with almost approximately $200,000 while traveling from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic. Mr. Seitles proved that he did not provide a false statement to law enforcement, and that any misstatements were not material misrepresentations under the law. In addition, Mr. Seitles proved that Mr…. Read More
