Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
Prosecutors Freeze Assets in Medicare Fraud Case, Prevent Payment of Legal Fees and Create Constitutional Dilemma
The constitutionally guaranteed rights of a criminal defendant sometimes conflict with the interpretation of a criminal statute. When these situations arise, a case generally…
Texas Medicaid Fraud Investigations, Prosecutions Flawed
Medicaid is a jointly funded state and federal health care program. The program was established in Texas in 1987. It is administered by the…
Federal Weapons Convictions Decline, Sentencing Enhancements Remain Consistent
According to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), federal weapons convictions declined 5.8 percent in Fiscal Year 2015 from the previous fiscal year. In…
NON-U.S. CITIZENS MISTREATED IN FEDERAL FOR-PROFIT PRISONS
Calls for “prison reform” are now coming from every political corridor. The reason is obvious: American taxpayers cannot continue to bear the exorbitant costs…
Criminal Defense Attorney Humbled by Conviction, Sentenced to 15 Years
He was a flamboyant criminal defense attorney, well- known in the state criminal courts in Harris County for his courtroom theatrics and his contentious,…
Federal Task Force Focuses on Heath Care Providers, Doctors in Medicare Fraud Investigations
After she announced the largest “nationwide sweep” of individuals charged with allegations of Medicare fraud, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced “…the Department of…
Withdrawn Plea, Vacated Convictions Included in Ever Expanding Reach of Sex Offender Registration
SORNA, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, became law in 2006. We recently posted a piece about how the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of…
Fifth Circuit Adds to Definition of Sex Offender Requiring Registration
On September 23, 2015, the Fifth Circuit in United States v. Schofield added a new offense in the definition to the Sex Offender and…
HTown we got a Problem: More Prosecutorial Misconduct in Harris County
A conviction culture has historically permeated the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. The Brady rule has routinely been raped by its prosecutors by hiding…
Medical Marijuana Users Prohibited from Possessing Guns and Ammunition
A Second Amendment controversy surrounding the limits of gun ownership seems to always be simmering in the social shadows. It may, and should, become…
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