Law360, New York ( August 29, 2016, 12:36 PM EDT) -- "I caught you. You can't pretend you're not caught." So said Detective Nick Frescia (played by Kurt Russell) to drug-dealer Dale McKussic (played by Mel Gibson) in the climax of the 1988 drama "Tequila Sunrise." Unfortunately, white collar defendants often find themselves in a similar predicament. As any seasoned federal criminal practitioner knows, however, "pretend[ing] you're not caught" can be the wrong tack for a criminal defendant to take. Truthful and heartfelt acceptance of responsibility and contrition are often more likely to yield a lower sentence than adamant denials of culpability. And the earlier and more sincere the contrition the better....
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