Saverio S Romeo

October 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Under the previous rule, a defendant who was convicted of one charge but acquitted of another could still face punishment for the acquitted conduct, so long as the government could convince the judge at sentencing that it was more likely than not that the defendant did in fact commit the crime.

By Saverio S. Romeo and Matthew D. Lee

3 minute read

April 05, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

How can a judge punish a defendant for a crime as if the jury never acquitted them? It is a question that has weighed on the minds of defense lawyers and commentators for years, and it is one that the U.S. Sentencing Commission is seeking to put to rest once and for all.

By Matthew D. Lee and Saverio S. Romeo

6 minute read

May 13, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The nascent cannabis industry opens up just as many risks as it does opportunities. Anyone considering investments touching on that industry would be wise to stop and investigate the opportunity carefully before signing on the dotted line.

By Joshua Horn and Saverio S. Romeo

6 minute read