Author Archives: David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

Go to Panama–Retain a Lawyer Sooner Than Later

Posted on September 27, 2010 by David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

Go to Panama

For Colombians who are wanted in the United States and would like to face the charges rather than running from them, I […]

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To All Defendants

Posted on September 27, 2010 by David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

I read a case that I felt would interest all defendants as it illustrates important aspects of how the legal system works.

A defendant who had twice been convicted of narcotics related […]

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U.S. Court Imposes Life Sentence in Absence of Any Specific Agreement Between Countries

Posted on September 27, 2010 by David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently heard an appeal, against both conviction and sentence, lodged […]

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What Doesn’t Work in Federal Court

Posted on September 27, 2010 by David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

I just worked a case that reminded me how chillingly divorced from reality the criminal justice system can be. The judge […]

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Conditions of Extradition

Posted on September 27, 2010 by David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

In September, 1998 Juan Cuevas was indicted for conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute five […]

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U.S. v. Liriano Blanco: No. 06-2919-CR (2d Cir. Dec 2007)

Posted on September 18, 2010 by David S. Zapp and Johanna S. Zapp

This case involved an “illegal re-entry” charge. “Illegal re-entry” occurs when a defendant enters […]

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