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In the Matter of H.J.
H. J., an accountant, was charged with mortgage fraud in the Southern District of New York because he prepared false W-2s and paystubs for mortgage brokers' clients. Facing 33-41 months under the sentencing guidelines, he found himself before a notoriously tough judge. On the basis of Jonathan Marks's sentencing submissions and oral advocacy, the judge agreed with Mr. Marks that a non-custodial sentence was appropriate. H. J. was sentenced to three years probation with six months of home confinement.
In the Matter of C.M. Attorney-at-Law
C.M., a New York lawyer, discovered that his partner had stolen over a half million dollars in escrow funds from the firm's trust account, which he and his partner maintained. C.M. retained Jonathan Marks, P.C. to defend him against charges that he had been negligent in his supervision of the trust account. Mr. Marks immediately advised C.M. to file complaints against his partner with the District Attorney's Office and the Departmental Disciplinary Committee. In 2007, after many months of cooperating with those two agencies, C.M.'s partner was suspended from the practice of law and was arrested while C.M. was completely exonerated.
In the Matter of A.V.
A.V., a famous fund manager represented by other counsel, was convicted of securities fraud in the SDNY. Under the sentencing guidelines, Mr. V. was facing at least 22 years before an especially harsh judge. Mr. V. retained Jonathan Marks to take over the case and represent him at sentencing. Mr. Marks conducted an investigation to obtain proof of the many good deeds A. V. had performed over the years. He prepared persuasive sentencing memorandums in support of a non-guidelines sentence. Over the objection of the government, the judge sentenced A. V. to nine years in a camp, 13 years below the minimum guidelines sentence.
