As citizens of the United States, we are protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution with the right to keep and bear arms. However, access to guns is controlled by law under several federal statutes that regulate the manufac...
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Federal prosecutors have charged Florida doctor, Moses D. Degraft-Johnson, with health care fraud. He is alleged to have taken $26 million from Medicaid, Medicare, and other health insurance agencies for fraudulently billed surgeries an...
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When a family member or friend has been arrested, it is important for the person who is posting bond to understand how the system works – especially when working with a bail bond agent. While bail bond companies work under the same laws,...
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In the world of a federal criminal investigation, a “Queen for a Day” letter (AKA a proffer letter) is a written agreement between federal prosecutors and individuals who are under criminal investigation which permi...
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Owning a gun in America is a serious responsibility, and it’s important to know your rights and your obligations, as well as what to do if you are charged with a federal crime. It’s also important to think about you...
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Health care fraud is considered a white-collar crime; these cases cost the country tens of billions of dollars a year. In April 2019, a local Tampa Bay was business was allegedly involved in a billion-dollar medical device fraud scheme.&nb...
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Defense Strategies, Federal Criminal Defense, General Criminal Defense, Theft Defense, Uncategorized
In an effort to secure more lenient sentences, using sentencing consultants is a popular and effective strategy. As defense attorneys, we commonly call upon these experts at trial to help complete the picture of the circumst...
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Defense Strategies, Federal Criminal Defense, General Criminal Defense, State Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
According to some health experts, jails and prisons are the new psych wards – ones ill-prepared in handling mental illness. Enter the Criminal Mental Health Project – a Florida initiative intended to reduce the number of prisoners with ment...
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You are put on notice that you are a target of this investigation... If you’ve received a target of investigation letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), a federal agency, or a U.S. Attorney’s Office, call a federal defense lawyer i...
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In federal court, anyone who has either been indicted or has a pending federal criminal charge will have a pretrial hearing to determine if they will be released on bond or bail while their trial case is pending. Prior to this hearing, the person mus...
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