Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law

Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos Get Day in Court to Fight Fed Gang Designation

Psychopathic Records is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The recording label is owned by Insane Clown Posse. The label was formed in 1991 by…

The Increasing Problem of Mentally Ill in Prison

Congress has always had its nose in the business of mental health, alternately responding and ignoring the issue with little success. Over all, politicians…

Supreme Court’s Practices in Excessive Force Cases Raises Questions about Fairness

Claims of excessive force against the police are difficult to prove. To make matters more difficult, until recently the evidence presented to justify the…

Discovery in Criminal Cases and Prosecutorial Misconduct

On May 16, 2013, former Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law the Michael Morton Act (“Morton Act”). It is one of the most…

Boomerang Kids and Shared Housing Create Forth Amendment Questions

In 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau reported (“Sharing a Household”) that the number of shared family households in this country increased by 11.4 percent…

6 Common Federal Crimes with Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences

The U.S. Congress has used mandatory minimum sentences since it first enacted federal penal crimes. The 1790 Crimes Act created 23 federal crimes, seven…

Common Defense Strategies against Federal Drug Charges

There are significant misconceptions about federal crimes. Many people assume that federal crimes are only “white collar” or “national security” type offenses. Nothing could…

Appeal Waivers in Plea Agreements Unenforceable if Plea Involuntary

In 2010, LauroPuentes-Hurtado was indicted for a litany of narcotics and money laundering conspiracy charges in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia.…

14 Year Sentence for Pointing Laser at Aircraft Reversed After Court Determines Defendant Knucklehead Not Terrorist

Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft should never be considered just an innocent prank. It is a serious federal crime punishable by up…

Extending Traffic Stop to Conduct Dog Sniff Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has given us another reminder of why individuals should never consent to anything when approached by law enforcement conducting investigations. Police…

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