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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Under the federal sentencing guidelines the concept of relevant conduct allows a judge to consider the defendant’s actual conviction as well as their alleged crimes when determining their sentence. While judges have always been allowed to consider ...
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A bond is collateral that a defendant uses to secure their freedom while awaiting trial or other resolution of their case. A bond is often referred to as bail, especially in state courts. In Florida there is a standard bond schedule for specific char...
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One of the primary differences between state and federal court representation are the federal sentencing guidelines. These guidelines dictate the potential incarceration exposure a person faces when charged with a federal crime. Often a person lear...
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