Narcotics and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
The guideline in a drug conspiracy is based on the type of drug, the quantity involved and the role the defendant played in the conspiracy. For example, a conspiracy involving more than 150 kilos of cocaine or 30 kilos of heroin is a level 38, but a conspiracy involving 50-150 kilos of cocaine is a level 36.

The Russian Spies: Aliens can be deported immediately after serving their sentences
“Ten Russian spies who posed for years as everyday Americans dropped their aliases, pleaded guilty and were booted back to Moscow yesterday in a massive prisoner exchange . . . the spies were whisked out of court immediately and dispatched straight to La Guardia Airport where they boarded a government plane for a direct flight to Moscow as part of a deal . . . the spies were loaded into a Boeing 767 that took off at 9:30 p.m.” (New York Post, July 9, 2010. Page 9.)

Couriers and Competence of Federal Defenders
Question: What is the best way to negotiate a drug mule case if the defendant in the case has no prior criminal record and has cooperated with the police?

Answer: The best decision depends on the evidence against the defendant, the court the defendant is in and the judge the defendant is before. Couriers have no real defense. They have no rights at the frontier and can be searched without reason. It is the right of every country to protect its borders.

Some Cases Do Not Belong in the United States
DMG is a “financial” case out of Colombia where the conspirators were tried or pled guilty and punished--in Colombia. The ring leader received thirty years. Both Panama and Colombia investigated the case and found insufficient evidence to show that the proceeds were narcotic related.