Federal sentencing preparation · Client-reported experience
David R.: 7 months against a reported 84-month starting figure
David’s account specifically highlights Joseph’s presentence interview coaching. His published testimonial reports an 84-month starting figure and a seven-month sentence, approximately 91.7% below that figure. The testimonial does not identify the legal basis of the starting number.
Reported starting figure: 84 months
Reported sentence imposed: 7 months
(84 − 7) ÷ 84 × 100 = 91.7%, rounded to one decimal place. This compares two reported figures; it is not a later reduction of an imposed sentence.
The client’s perspective
Joseph’s preparation was unlike anything my attorneys had seen. His pre-sentence interview coaching was surgical.
David R. · Testimonial dated January 22, 2026. This is the testimonial date, not an established sentencing date. Source: SAG Client Experiences.
The account describes the client’s experience of working with Joseph De Gregorio. It does not isolate the effect of any one contributor on the sentence imposed. Defense counsel’s advocacy, the complete case record and the court’s decision must be considered separately.
Preparing for the presentence interview
An interview preparation process can begin by organizing accurate background information and identifying questions to discuss with defense counsel. Preparation should help a person communicate truthfully and consistently, with documents available to support relevant facts.
- Organize an accurate chronology of education, employment and family circumstances.
- Identify gaps or inconsistencies in records for discussion with counsel.
- Prepare questions about the interview process and the supporting documents needed.
These are general preparation considerations, not a reconstruction of steps taken in this client’s case.
What this sentence comparison establishes
The published account supports a client-reported numerical comparison. It does not supply the court record needed to verify the starting figure, the sentence or the reasons for the result independently. The starting number is therefore labeled “reported starting figure,” rather than guideline range, statutory maximum or government recommendation.
A reader searching for a sentence reduction should distinguish preparation before the original sentencing from a request to modify a sentence afterward. This account concerns the reported sentence imposed. It does not establish eligibility for any post-sentencing relief.
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Published October 9, 2026 · Sentencing Advocacy Group. Source: the contributor account published on the Client Experiences page.