Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
What Does the Trump Administration Mean For Federal Drug Crimes?
In response to the legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana at the state level, the Obama administration through its Justice Department announced…
Appeal Made on Federal Ruling of State Sex Offender Program
The New York Times reported in October 2015 that the State of Minnesota civilly commits more sex offenders per capita than any other state…
Best Buy, Geek Squad Techs on FBI Payroll
The FBI has paid informants in every nook-and-cranny in American society. But who would have thought that one of the nation’s leading retailers, Best…
Federal Identity Theft Is a Big Deal during the Holidays
According to the Identity Theft Fraud Study released by Javelin Strategy and Research, more people were victimized by identity theft in 2016 than in…
Ex-NHL Player Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
The National Hockey League realized last year that it has a growing problem with increased drug use by its players. The league met with…
When Do Violent Crimes Become a Federal Issue?
Edgar Maddison Welch was a resident of North Carolina. In early December, he drove to Washington, D.C. where he walked into a pizzeria known…
Trump’s Fraud Allegations Don’t Stop at Trump U
Had our country elected Hillary Clinton, it would have made history. She would have been the first female president ever in the United States.…
Courts Eroding Constitution’s Warrant Requirement with Exceptions
In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court in Katz v. United States announced a series of exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement. One of…
Broad Guidelines for Computer Crimes Give Power to Prosecutors
Computer crimes arrived on the legal landscape in the early 1980s. Law enforcement had relatively few criminal statutes under which to pursue investigations involving…
San Antonio Federal Magistrate Puts Foot in Mouth
All judges, especially those at the federal level, must be careful about what they say either in public or during official judicial forums. U.S.…
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