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What Judges and Defense Attorneys Say

Real perspectives from judges,
defense attorneys, sentencing professionals,
and clients who have experienced the impact of mitigation videos.

Judges Need to Know the Person Behind the Crime

“The more I see a defendant, the more I get to know him.
A defendant’s allocution is generally more important than what a lawyer says at sentencing.”

Judge John R. Adams
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

“The Judge complimented our sentencing presentation before we even began to speak. He expressed his gratitude for submitting Katrina’s video prior to the sentencing date because it let him know who our client ‘really’ was. The sentencing video that Katrina and her team produced painted the entire picture which is oftentimes difficult to do with imposed time restrictions in the courtroom. The video saved our client from many years in prison.”
Ian Friedman, Esq.
Friedman, Nemecek & Long. Cleveland, Ohio.

“Highly recommend having a video for sentencing hearing. Katrina and her team were amazing. She was truly invested in the process to produce the best video to help me in my most difficult situation. The Judge specifically mentioned that he was able to learn about me from the video prior to the hearing.”
Client Facing 13 year Sentence
Northern Ohio

“Kudos to you and Wes for another outstanding job. The sentencing video was a hit with U.S. District Judge (name withheld). The Judge commented in open court at the time that my client was being sentenced that it was a first by him to review a sentencing mitigation video when considering whether or not to grant a downward variance sentencing. I personally believe that it swayed the Judge and led him to not only grant my Motion for a downward variance, but to sentence my client to only 1 year and 1 day ( he was staring down 10 to 13 years ). You two are simply the best and we appreciate your efforts. Thanks again.”
Michael. D. Orenstein, Esq.
Law Office of Michael D. Orenstein, Esq

“I embarked on one of the most difficult cases of my 40-year criminal defense law career. Not only was it replete with a myriad of negative and factual and evidentiary issues, but involved the types of crimes which lent no room for sympathy for a person charged with such offenses. While I attacked it from every angle conceivable, it was not until I was introduced to Katrina and her company, Legal Video Concepts, that I saw what I believed, with some hesitance, that the light was coming toward me in the end of the tunnel., it was NOT a train bearing down on my case. Ms. Daniel and her team were so innovative, talented, creative, and professional, yet easy to work with. that a unique type of persuasive video, with sound tailored to the case was born. The prosecution had never seen anything like it. The result was incredible (no charges). Choosing to go forward with that was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career.”
William Aaron, Esq.
Law Office of William Aaron Esq. South Florida

“Virtually all Judges stressed that you need to humanize your client, ‘Tell us his story’ they said.”
Alan Ellis, PAST PRESDENT NACDL
The Law Offices of Alan Ellis San Francisco/New York

“I love them. 90% of what is provided to Judges is negative. Why, if you’re a defense attorney, would you not want the Judge to have this positive information, the human aspect of the defendant, when they’re doing their research before the sentencing hearing?”
Robert Scola Jr. – United States District Judge (ret)
Retired senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Sentence exposure
120-156 MONTHS
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Sentence imposed
1 YEAR + A DAY

Sentence exposure
156 MONTHS
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Sentence imposed
1 YEAR + A DAY

PRE-CHARGING MITIGATION

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Case Outcome
NO CHARGES

Prison Sentence faced
24 Months
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Sentence imposed
36 MONTHS SUPERVISED RELEASE

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