The FAMM Litigation Project works to reform mandatory sentencing laws through the courts by finding lawyers to litigate select mandatory sentencing cases that can set important legal precedents. Since 1995, FAMM has participated in over a dozen U.S. Supreme Court cases and numerous federal appeals cases. These decisions have favorably affected the sentences of hundreds of drug defendants. FAMM's commutation project in 2000-2001 led to the release of 21 federal drug prisoners.
FAMM is not a legal services provider. Due to our limited resources, FAMM’s intervention in litigation is limited to a very small number of appellate cases that challenge the interpretation of particular sentencing laws in the federal courts and the United States Supreme Court. We participate in litigation only by filing amicus (“friend of the court”) briefs on specific sentencing issues. Other prison and criminal law issues are beyond the scope of our mission, even though they are undoubtedly important.
Therefore, FAMM cannot
1. Provide you with legal representation,
2. Give you legal advice or answer any legal questions regarding specific aspects of your case or your loved one’s case,
3. Assist you with your appeal or post-conviction petitions,
4. Help you file claims against the Department of Corrections or Bureau of Prisons, or
5. Recommend other attorneys to you for any of these purposes.
Nothing on this website is intended to be legal advice or should be relied on as legal advice. If you need legal help, contact a lawyer or the State Bar Association in your local area.
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