Services

Brent is available to consult with federal defense attorneys about their clients’ cases at all stages of the proceedings -- including pretrial, trial, sentencing, appeals, and post-conviction. He also can assist in the preparation of motions, briefs, petitions, and other legal documents to be filed and can appear as cocounsel.

He also can offer persons charged with or convicted of federal offenses an assessment of their cases – such as advising them whether they have a viable compassionate release motion or a § 2255 motion challenging their convictions or sentences. 

  • Consulting about or preparation of pretrial motions, including motions to dismiss the indictment, motions to suppress evidence, and motions in limine

    Consulting concerning potential trial defenses and corresponding jury instructions

  • Assessing potential plea agreements for sentencing implications 

    Reviewing presentence reports (PSRs) and assisting in written objections to PSRs

    Consulting about or preparation of sentencing memoranda

  • Consulting about or preparation of federal appellate briefs and petitions for writ of certiorari

  • Assessing a federal prisoner’s case for potential post-conviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 or 28 U.S.C. § 2255

    Consulting about or preparation of habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241

    Consulting about or preparation of motions for post-conviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255

    Consulting about or preparation of motions for sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582, including “compassionate release” motions and motions for sentence reduction based on retroactive sentencing guideline amendments

    Consulting about the application of the First Step Act with respect to a federal prisoner's service of his or her prison sentence in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons

    Assessing a noncitizen federal prisoner's ability to stay lawfully in the United States following service of his or her federal prison sentence