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White Collar Crime And Criminal Defense Law Blog
Beware of collateral consequences
Once you’ve found a career you enjoy and that you’re enjoying success with, you’ll probably do whatever you can to prevent it from being taken away from you. One thing that can cause a problem with this is if you’re facing a criminal charge for something related to...
Man pleads guilty in Florida court to charges linked to fake art
A 43-year-old man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Florida in connection with fraudulent works of art. The man, a Los Angeles resident, was accused of buying works of art that he said were created by well-known graffiti artists Jean-Michael Basquiat and Keith...
The right drug possession defense is critical
If you’re charged with possession of drugs, it’s a must to understand the seriousness of the crime and the steps you can take to minimize its impact on your life. This starts with devising a drug possession defense strategy that positions you to avoid a conviction....
The perjury trap: What is it?
If you follow the news about federal investigations at all, you’ve probably heard the term “perjury trap” thrown around a few times. If you ever get involved in a federal investigation yourself, whether as the subject of investigators’ queries or merely a witness,...
Could sentencing reform be coming to Florida?
There’s no question about it: There are too many people in prison. The criminal justice system in most jurisdictions is bursting at the seams because there are so many defendants either serving time or waiting for trial, and it’s getting worse all the time. Well, some...
Police try no-judgment outreach to save drug users’ lives
Police departments in many communities across the country are trying out new methods of slowing the steady rise in opioid addiction and overdoses. They require the police to rethink what law enforcement could bring to the problem using innovative approaches to its...
Federal mandatory minimum sentences vary greatly
A person who is facing certain federal criminal charges might be looking at a mandatory minimum sentence. While the terminology would imply that there is nothing you can do to get the sentence reduced, there is sometimes the possibility of relief from the mandatory...
Are pharmacists responsible for fake prescriptions?
One way that people illegally obtain prescription drugs is by getting fake prescriptions -- perhaps from doctors who are in on it or from other sources -- which they can then present at the pharmacy. The pharmacist fills the prescription and gives the medication to...
Do you have fewer rights when questioned by the FBI, not police?
When it comes to law enforcement, federal agents can be very intimidating. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal agency whose primary focus is to gather intelligence, specifically in situations that may involve federal criminal offenses or threats to...
Weapon focus: One reason eyewitnesses get it wrong
Eyewitnesses are unreliable with a frightening degree of regularity. They often make mistakes in their testimonies or claim to have seen things that it is later proven they never could have seen. We know more now than ever before about how often they’re wrong since we...
