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Federal Public Defender - Western District of Texas

The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Application and Practice (Feb. 2008), by The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas. An outline of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with annotated cross-references, case citations, and practice commentary.

An Introduction to Federal Sentencing (10th ed. Mar. 2008), by Henry J. Bemporad. A brief introduction to federal sentencing under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, incorporating changes brought about by United States v. Booker, Gall v. United States, and Kimbrough v. United States. Includes a summary of the relevant statutes and the Guidelines Manual, and provides tips for applying the guidelines, commentary on plea bargaining, and traps for the unwary.

Four Steps Towards Better Advocacy: Approaching Your Client’s Sentencing After Booker, Rita, Gall, and Kimbrough (May 7, 2008), by Molly Roth.

Tips for Handling Federal Criminal Appeals (2005), by Henry J. Bemporad. Prepared for the Defender Appellate Advocacy Workshop.

The Bail Reform Act: Getting and Keeping Them Out (Jan 18. 2008), by Frank Morales. Prepared for the National Defender Orientation Seminar.

Defending an Alien Smuggling Case (Jan. 2007), by Frank Morales. Prepared for the National Defender Orientation Seminar.

Challenging the Upward Bumps: The Categorical Approach and Other Sentencing Strategies for Illegal Re-entry (8 U.S.C. 1326) Cases (Oct.2007), by Frank Morales. Prepared for the National Defender Orientation Seminar.

Other Publications.

Federal Convictions Reversed (Oct. 2007). From the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Northern New York. A compendium of cases in which a criminal defendant received relief from a United States court of appeals or the U.S. Supreme Court.

Preserving Error in Federal Court: Making sure You Get Your Second Chance on Appeal (2006).  By Timothy Crooks, Assistant Federal Public Defender and Appellate Chief, Southern District of Texas.

Fifth Circuit Standards of Review (Oct. 2004).  By Timothy Crooks, Assistant Federal Public Defender and Appellate Chief, Southern District of Texas.

Begay and Beyond: Chipping Away at “Crimes of Violence." (May 2008)  By Timothy Crooks, Assistant Federal Public Defender and Appellate Chief, Southern District of Texas, and Margaret Katze, Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of New Mexico.

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Office of the Federal Public Defender
Western District of Texas
Last revised: June 10, 2008