Federal Access Device Fraud Sentence of Probation
Featured Case Result:
Sentenced To Probation
Counts:
Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud
Use of Unauthorized Access Devices
District Judge:
N/a
Sentence Guidelines:
20 Years
Mandatory Minimum:
N/A
Case Result:
J.L. was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 1029(b)(2) and Use of Unauthorized Access Devices in violation of 18 U.S.C. §
1029(a)(2). If convicted, J.L. was facing over 20 years of imprisonment. We conducted
interviews, obtained valuable background information, and began putting together a defense.
Ultimately, we also negotiated a favorable plea agreement and prior to sentencing, prepared a
thorough mitigation memorandum. Although the sentencing guidelines resulted in a sentence of
36 months (3 years) in prison, based on our arguments and the sentencing memorandum, J.L.
was sentenced to 3 years of probation.