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Federal Criminal Defense

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2 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense

Proffer and Derivative Use Immunity

When someone finds themselves under criminal investigation or charged with a crime, they will face several extremely important decisions. In some cases, a combination of factors could lead the person to consider whether some form of cooperation with ...

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2 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense

Things to Know About Federal Theft Charges

Federal law enforcement agencies often focus on large-scale drug distribution schemes, guns, and human trafficking. But theft is also one of the major crimes federal authorities prosecute. It may be surprising that the federal government would focus ...

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2 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense

Updates to Federal Sentencing Guidelines

The system used to determine the nature and length of sentences imposed on defendants convicted in U.S. federal trial courts is guided by the United States Sentencing Commission’s Guidelines Manual. In 2023, the U.S. Sentencing Commission adopted s...

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2 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense

What Is Human Trafficking Under Federal Law?

Stopping and penalizing human trafficking has become a top priority of the federal government. Every state has criminal laws prohibiting human trafficking and imposing severe penalties, including Florida, FS 787.06. Federal law enforcement focuses it...

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2 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

What is Bankruptcy Fraud Under Federal Law?

Bankruptcy is the state of owing debts greater than one has assets and being unlikely to be able to pay the debt. Early American bankruptcy law was established primarily by the states, causing there to be a wide discrepancy between how bankruptcy was...

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3 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense, Legal News

Can I Possess a Firearm If I’m Under a Domestic Restraining Order in Florida?

Florida law governing the possession of firearms by someone who is under a domestic restraining order is found in Florida Statute § 790.233, which provides the following:    “A person may not have in his or her care, custody, possession, o...

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3 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense

My Case is Going to the Grand Jury: What Does That Mean?

  The grand jury is a fundamental part of the American criminal justice system. The purpose of the grand jury is to protect individuals from being charged with serious crimes purely on the whim of an individual prosecutor. The grand jury’s prot...

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3 years ago
Federal Criminal Defense, Firearms

Federal Penalties for Using a Firearm During a Drug-Related or Violent Crime

Possessing, brandishing, or using a firearm during the commission of a violent crime or while violating the control substance act brings extraordinarily harsh penalties under federal law. Congress enacted a network of federal statutes that empowers ...

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3 years ago
Defense Strategies, Federal Criminal Defense, General Criminal Defense

What is a Withhold of Adjudication?

In Florida, criminal convictions carry a wide range of punishments in addition to the formal sentence imposed by the court. The court’s sentence can include incarceration, fines, and a period of conditional probation. But after the sentence is serv...

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3 years ago
Defense Strategies, Federal Criminal Defense, General Criminal Defense

What You Should Know About Asset Seizures

Law enforcement in the United States has used a wide range of tactics to counter the success of crimes committed by individuals and criminal organizations. Everyone knows that people charged and convicted of criminal activity can be sent to prison an...

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