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Did the RDAP Rules Change in 2026? What Actually Happened.
  • 05 Nov 2026
Did the RDAP Rules Change in 2026? What Actually Happened.
  • Jeremy Zullo
Your Lawyer Never Filed the Appeal. Now What?
  • 04 Nov 2026
Your Lawyer Never Filed the Appeal. Now What?
  • Jeremy Zullo
Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Filled Its First Round in One Day. What To Gather for January.
  • 04 Nov 2026
Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Filled Its First Round in One Day. What To Gather for January.
  • Jeremy Zullo
Sentence Computation: How to Tell If Your Loved One's Release Date Is Right
  • 03 Nov 2026
Sentence Computation: How to Tell If Your Loved One's Release Date Is Right
  • Jeremy Zullo
How to Estimate FSA Time Credits (and Check the BOP's Number)
  • 02 Nov 2026
How to Estimate FSA Time Credits (and Check the BOP's Number)
  • Jeremy Zullo
Halfway House and Home Confinement: How the Move Home Actually Starts
  • 27 Oct 2026
Halfway House and Home Confinement: How the Move Home Actually Starts
  • Jeremy Zullo
In a White Collar Case, the Paper Decides the Sentence
  • 25 Oct 2026
In a White Collar Case, the Paper Decides the Sentence
  • Jeremy Zullo
A Violation Report Is Not a Revocation. Know the Steps Between.
  • 24 Oct 2026
A Violation Report Is Not a Revocation. Know the Steps Between.
  • Jeremy Zullo
You Can Ask a Judge to End Supervised Release Early. Most People Never Do.
  • 24 Oct 2026
You Can Ask a Judge to End Supervised Release Early. Most People Never Do.
  • Jeremy Zullo
Supervised Release Is Not Freedom. Here Is How It Actually Works.
  • 24 Oct 2026
Supervised Release Is Not Freedom. Here Is How It Actually Works.
  • Jeremy Zullo
Your Second Petition Is Not a Second Chance
  • 22 Oct 2026
Your Second Petition Is Not a Second Chance
  • Jeremy Zullo
He Filed It Himself. Now the Supreme Court Will Hear It.
  • 20 Oct 2026
He Filed It Himself. Now the Supreme Court Will Hear It.
  • Jeremy Zullo
Federal Courts Want to Hear From People Who Represent Themselves
  • 20 Oct 2026
Federal Courts Want to Hear From People Who Represent Themselves
  • Jeremy Zullo
Can You File a 2255 Motion Without a Lawyer?
  • 19 Oct 2026
Can You File a 2255 Motion Without a Lawyer?
  • Jeremy Zullo
How a Federal Habeas Motion Moves Through the Court: A Plain-Language Timeline
  • 19 Oct 2026
How a Federal Habeas Motion Moves Through the Court: A Plain-Language Timeline
  • Jeremy Zullo
Your Appeal Brief Has to Argue Against the Ruling, Not Just the Unfairness
  • 18 Oct 2026
Your Appeal Brief Has to Argue Against the Ruling, Not Just the Unfairness
  • Jeremy Zullo
He got out after 13 years. The Supreme Court may send him back.
  • 18 Oct 2026
He got out after 13 years. The Supreme Court may send him back.
  • Jeremy Zullo
First Circuit Says Low-Level Drug Defendants Get a Fairer Shot at a Reduced Sentence
  • 16 Oct 2026
First Circuit Says Low-Level Drug Defendants Get a Fairer Shot at a Reduced Sentence
  • Jeremy Zullo
Williams v. Attorney General: When a Conviction Justifies a Lifetime Gun Ban
  • 15 Oct 2026
Williams v. Attorney General: When a Conviction Justifies a Lifetime Gun Ban
  • Jeremy Zullo
Beaird v. United States: Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Federal Sentencing
  • 14 Oct 2026
Beaird v. United States: Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Federal Sentencing
  • Jeremy Zullo
How to Write a Declaration for Federal Court: A Plain-Language Guide
  • 13 Oct 2026
How to Write a Declaration for Federal Court: A Plain-Language Guide
  • Jeremy Zullo
How to Request Your BOP Records: FOIA and Privacy Act Guide
  • 13 Oct 2026
How to Request Your BOP Records: FOIA and Privacy Act Guide
  • Jeremy Zullo
What Happens After a Federal Motion Is Granted: Next Steps
  • 13 Oct 2026
What Happens After a Federal Motion Is Granted: Next Steps
  • Jeremy Zullo
Habeas Corpus vs. Appeal: Key Differences in Federal Criminal Cases
  • 13 Oct 2026
Habeas Corpus vs. Appeal: Key Differences in Federal Criminal Cases
  • Jeremy Zullo
5 Filing Mistakes That Get Federal Court Motions Rejected
  • 13 Oct 2026
5 Filing Mistakes That Get Federal Court Motions Rejected
  • Jeremy Zullo
Compassionate Release in Federal Prison: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
  • 13 Oct 2026
Compassionate Release in Federal Prison: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
  • Jeremy Zullo
How to Write a Support Letter for Federal Sentencing
  • 13 Oct 2026
How to Write a Support Letter for Federal Sentencing
  • Jeremy Zullo
Federal Sentence Calculation Errors: How to Check a Release Date
  • 13 Oct 2026
Federal Sentence Calculation Errors: How to Check a Release Date
  • Jeremy Zullo
First Step Act Earned Time Credits: A Plain-Language Guide
  • 13 Oct 2026
First Step Act Earned Time Credits: A Plain-Language Guide
  • Jeremy Zullo
Kensington Drug Bust Shows the Importance of Self-Representation and Pro Se Support
  • 29 Oct 2025
Kensington Drug Bust Shows the Importance of Self-Representation and Pro Se Support
  • Jeremy Zullo
Your Freedom Within Reach: Jeremy Zullo's Guide to Navigating the Federal Justice System
  • 29 Oct 2025
Your Freedom Within Reach: Jeremy Zullo's Guide to Navigating the Federal Justice System
  • Jeremy Zullo
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Pro Se Litigation: Expert Tips to Represent Yourself Successfully
  • 29 Oct 2025
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Pro Se Litigation: Expert Tips to Represent Yourself Successfully
  • Jeremy Zullo
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Cases: Understanding Your Rights and Remedies
  • 11 Dec 2024
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Cases: Understanding Your Rights and Remedies
  • Jeremy Zullo
Brady, Jencks & Giglio Material Explained: Ensuring Fair Trials in Federal Court
  • 10 Dec 2024
Brady, Jencks & Giglio Material Explained: Ensuring Fair Trials in Federal Court
  • Jeremy Zullo
Franks Hearings & Suppression Motions: How to Protect Your Rights in Federal Court
  • 10 Dec 2024
Franks Hearings & Suppression Motions: How to Protect Your Rights in Federal Court
  • Jeremy Zullo
United States v. Brooker (Zullo) and Compassionate Release: Impacts on Federal Sentences
  • 19 Nov 2024
United States v. Brooker (Zullo) and Compassionate Release: Impacts on Federal Sentences
  • Jeremy Zullo
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