{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Best Decision I Made Before Sentencing","description":"Before I was sentenced, I knew I had to take control. I appreciated the guidance from my lawyer, but after watching Michael Santos interview judges\u2014especially Judge Bennett\u2014I realized I needed to do more. "Most defendants wait too long to show why they deserve leniency." That\u2019s what Judge Bennett said, and I wasn\u2019t about to make that mistake. I scheduled a call from my home in Tennessee and started working with White Collar Advice. That decision shaped everything that came next. What I Did That Made a Difference 1\ufe0f\u20e3 Corrected my PSR \u2013 My pre-sentence investigation report (PSR) would follow me through sentencing, prison, and release. I went through it line by line and made sure it accurately reflected my story. 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Built a real sentencing narrative \u2013 The government had its version of events. I made sure my judge saw who I really was\u2014someone who took responsibility, had a plan, and wasn\u2019t defined by one bad decision. 3\ufe0f\u20e3 Prepared for allocution \u2013 I didn\u2019t walk into court hoping for the best. I had a statement that showed accountability and a clear plan for what I would do next. That work helped me get 28 months instead of 60. Why I Walked Away from a Six-Figure Job to Join WCA I came home from Montgomery Federal Prison Camp in 10 months. That wasn\u2019t luck\u2014it was because I followed the plan I built with White Collar Advice. I was only on supervised release for a year, and within months, I had rebuilt my career. But something kept pulling at me. I knew how many people were walking into sentencing unprepared, hoping their lawyer would handle everything. I knew what it felt like to sit in that uncertainty. And I knew how much taking action mattered. So, I made the decision. I walked away from a six-figure sales job to join White Collar Advice. Because nothing is more important to me than helping others get through this experience with the best possible result. If You\u2019re Facing Sentencing, Start Now \ud83d\udcc5 Join our next webinar to learn what you should be doing today: [Webinar link] I didn\u2019t wait until it was too late. You shouldn\u2019t either.   ","author_name":"ComplianceMitigation's podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/compliancemitigation.com\/","html":"