Federal Defenders of New York Second Circuit Blog

collateral consequences

Useful Link Regarding Collateral Consequences of Convictions and the Restoration of Rights

by

The Restoration of Rights project has a useful website that can help you determine the collateral consequences of conviction your client may face.  The project offers executive and judicial mechanisms for avoiding or mitigating those consequences and advice regarding non-discrimination in employment following a conviction.  The project tracks this information for each state and for … Read more

Judge Block Issues Opinion Calling for Reconsideration of Collateral Consequences for Felony Convictions and Highlighting the Role Collateral Consequences Should Play in 3553(a) Analysis

by

Senior Eastern District Judge Frederic Block issued a 42-page opinion in United States v. Nesbeth, 15-CR-18(FB),  calling for a close reexamination of the collateral consequences that follow felony convictions, the ways these consequences hamper rehabilitation efforts, and their inclusion as a factor in determining the appropriate sentence under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a).  (N.B. Ms. Nesbeth was represented by … Read more