Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
GOVERNMENT’S LICENSE TO CHEAT: No Accountability for Prosecutorial Misconduct
Why do some prosecutors engage in misconduct? Because they can. They have little, if any, concern that they will be punished if caught. It…
LEGITIMATE FEAR OR SOCIAL SHAME: “Islamophobia” Used to Justify Profiling, Harassment and Erosion of Civil Liberties
As the Government increases its investigation and prosecution of individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism, criminal defense lawyers are increasingly representing individuals thought to…
GOVERNMENT CAN HIDE EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS: The Harm Caused By Supreme Court’s Refusal To Recognize Prosecutors’ Ethical Obligation To Disclose Favorable Evidence
As part of our daily fight to seek a just and fair outcome for our clients, we constantly struggle to discover evidence that the…
COURT EXCUSES GOVERNMENT’S BAD CONDUCT: Despite Violation of Right to Counsel, Defendant’s Life Sentence Stands
North Carolina resident Rodney Anton Williamson was indicted under seal in December 2006 and charged with conspiracy to distribute five kilos of cocaine. Williamson…
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FAVORS THE FOURTH AMENDMENT: Is Scalia the New “Pin-up” for the Criminal Defense Bar?
When we hear that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a 4th Amendment case, our ears perk up and conflicted feelings of hope and…
UNJUST DEPORTATIONS: ICE Attempts Deportation After Conviction for Possession of Xanax Tablet
As criminal defense lawyers we often represent clients who face potential immigration consequences upon conviction of a crime. Given the increasingly harsh treatment of…
FBI IN THE CHILD PORN BUSINESS: FBI Distributes Illegal Images of Child Abuse to Catch Pedophiles
When the James “Whitey” Bulger scandal broke in the 1990s, FBI faced the daunting, perhaps, insurmountable task of repairing the damage caused to its…
FBI AND THE MOB: Use of Snitches Implicates Law Enforcement in Crime
The use of snitches in law enforcement is dirty business. This unholy alliance not only injects highly suspect information into the criminal justice system,…
INVOKING THE FIFTH IN CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS: Lois Learner Plays it Smart in Face of Political Witch Hunt
As criminal defense lawyers we often advise innocent clients to invoke the Fifth Amendment in situations where they might face exposure to criminal allegations. …
INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION: Wire Taps Based on Intel From Foreign Governments Create Constitutional Concerns
While surveillance, eavesdropping and spying have become prominent features in the American lexicon over the past several months, they have long been insidious instruments…
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