Category Archives/Archivos de la categoría: Interviews

David Zapp, a criminal defense lawyer from New York City, recently convinced a federal judge to suppress statements made by a defendant in custody in Colombia. At the time of his arrest, DEA officials did not advise the defendant of … Continue reading →

David Zapp sits down and talks about the recent Supreme Court decision of Blakely v. Washington which held that a judge could not enhance a sentence based on his own determination. Q: What are some of your thoughts on Blakely? … Continue reading →

David S. Zapp, a specialist in money laundering and narcotics cases, speaks about the recently decided Supreme Court case, U.S. v. Booker that upended the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Q: Well Booker has been decided, what do you think? DSZ: Obviously, … Continue reading →

This same reader asked a series of questions that may be of interest to all of you. Q: Would defendants be viewed as informants in Colombia because they negotiate their surrender? DSZ: The suspicions would be there, but it is … Continue reading →