Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
U.S. Attorney’s “Blue Book” Off Limits to Criminal Defense Lawyers
Rules 16 and 26.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Jencks Act (18 U.S.C. §3500), Brady v. Maryland, and Giglio v. United…
Supreme Court Limits “Official Acts” in Bribery Cases, Vacates Governor’s Conviction
In May, we posted a piece about the U.S. Supreme Court being poised to redefine “political corruption” in the case of former Virginia Gov.…
5 Steps to Take if You Are Charged with a Federal Crime
Facing federal prosecution can be daunting and intimidating. Prosecutors and judges are different at the federal level as are the bail, jury selection, trial,…
The Problem with the Government’s No-Fly List and Due Process
The things some politicians say often defy logic and everyday common sense. That has certainly been the case in comments some politicians, especially Republican…
Proposed Federal Mandatory Minimums for Fentanyl are “Crazy,” Shameful
The state of New Hampshire is facing a drug epidemic crisis. No doubt about that. The epidemic is literally eating away at the social…
Top 4 Ways Federal Criminal Defense Differs from State Defense
There are actually 52 court systems in the United States: the 50 state systems, the federal system, and the local court system in the…
Appeal Court Says Rejects Mandatory Polygraph Exam for Sex Offender Treatment Program
There are more than 10,000 registered sex offenders in the State of Colorado. In 1992, lawmakers in Colorado created the Sex Offender Management Board…
Guide to Federal Espionage Laws and Charges
The ugly mood of war gripped the nation on April 2, 1917 when President Woodrow Wilson sought from the U.S. Congress a declaration of…
Supreme Court Lands Another Blow to Federal “Three Strikes” Law
The Armed Career Criminal Act of 1984 (“ACCA”) is the federal equivalent of the “three strikes” or “repeat offender” laws now in place in…
Supreme Court Confronts Complexity of U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
Federal sentencing is a complex process. The U.S. Supreme Court on April 20, 2016 was forced to confront a conflict among the federal circuits…
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