Tax evasion defense Attorney Michael J. Petro

Government Is Not Allowed to Use Defendant’s Proffer Protected Statements to Increase Relevant Conduct Drug Amount

Protected Proffer Statements Cannot Increase Drug Quantity at Sentencing

A federal proffer can help a defendant pursue cooperation, but it can also reveal information that substantially increases the government’s knowledge of the alleged offense. When the government promises that self-incriminating information will not be used to...

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