Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
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…
Prohibited Contact with Minors an Unreasonable Condition of Supervised Release
As we have said before, criminal defense lawyers representing defendants at federal sentencing hearings must be prepared to object to unreasonable conditions of supervised…
Supreme Court Justices Dissatisfied with Criminal Justice System
It seems that U.S. Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer are not particularly fond of the way the nation’s justice system is…
Appeals Courts Review Harsh, Unreasonable Conditions of Federal Supervised Release
Criminal defense attorneys faced with a guilty verdict, or a conviction after a plea bargain, often begin to prepare their case for sentencing. This…
Do Convicted Felons Lose Right to Transfer Firearms?
Significant Property Rights Case Awaits Supreme Court Decision When defendants are arrested for felonies, it has become a standard condition of bond in many…
Criminal Tax Prosecutions Increase in April
Just a gentle reminder that it is time to call your CPA and Tax Lawyer. It seems that federal prosecutors, and IRS criminal investigators,…
Life Sentence Available For Moving Victim From One Room To Another During Bank Robbery
Federal bank robbery has always been a serious offense. The Supreme Court just made it significantly more serious. In a January 13, 2015 decision,…
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