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Great Listserve Story: Chris Wellborn, Rock Hill, SC
I am so grateful to everyone who contributes
to the NACDL listserves in response to questions and calls for help. As a sole practitioner in a two person office it
makes a huge difference when I can get good advice, case authority, referrals
to experts and investigators and other assistance from this great resource.
I have a very busy trial calendar and getting quick
responses is not just helpful but essential. Yesterday my client was
sentenced in Federal Court for 1 count of Embezzlement by a Bank Employee and
was looking at 15-21 months. Thanks to the many responses to my query
regarding a departure for extraordinary restitution, she received a sentence of
time served (1 day) and home detention for 12 months. The focus of my
witness's testimony was in line with the case authority provided by those that
responded. During in camera meeting with the Judge it looked likely she
was going to receive prison time but the testimony changed things and that was
greatly due to assistance I received on the listserve. As a result, my client was able to go home to her 18 month old son.
NACDL's listserves are a
marvelous resource and I am proud to occasionally contribute and deeply
thankful that I can take from it much more than I contribute.