Blog Posts in July, 2014
Posted on Jul 30, 2014 By Andrew
White collar crimes can be broadly defined as illegal enterprises that are undertaken for the intent to achieve financial gain without the physical harm of another person. Although white collar crimes ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2014 By
Getting pulled over by the police can be a harrowing experience, and it's hard to know what to do when it happens. When you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror, find a safe place to pull ...
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The first three months in 2014 marked the first time since the advent of the Guidelines in 1987 that fewer than half of the sentences (49%) imposed in federal criminal cases were ...
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Big Brother is watching (and reading) your CORRLINKS emails with your clients and he won't buy the whole attorney/client privilege BS. The extortion case against Thomas DiFiore, a reputed boss in ...
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Posted on Jul 24, 2014 By
If you are convicted of a minor crime, known as a misdemeanor, you will likely be facing penalties such as fines, community service, and less than a year of jail time. However, if your defense ...
Continue reading "How a Felony Conviction Can Affect You Later In Life" »
Posted on Jul 22, 2014 By
If you have been charged with a crime, your first step should be to contact a criminal defense lawyer right away. A defense attorney located in Columbus can help you understand the charges against ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2014 By Daphne Holmes
Medical marijuana laws have been on the books for years in several states, but recent developments in Colorado and Washington State change how the drug is viewed legally. And though legalization of ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2014 By
Young Park was convicted of filing a false corporate tax return thereby causing a tax loss of $133,601. Park wasn't a babe in the woods, however, as he had a prior fraud conviction for a Ponzi ...
Continue reading "Case Analysis: United States v. Young C. Park" »
You won't believe this! Today, the Sentencing Commission single handedly created a tidal wave of sentencing litigation in drug cases. You're all aware of the across-the-board two-level ...
Continue reading "TWO-LEVEL REDUCTION IN DRUG GUIDELINES WILL BE RETROACTIVE" »
Posted on Jul 17, 2014 By
After you have been arrested, your criminal defense lawyer will argue for your release before the judge. The judge may set bail, which means that in exchange for a certain amount of money, you can be ...
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Young Park was convicted of filing a false corporate tax return thereby causing a tax loss of $133,601. Park wasn't a babe in the woods, however, as he had a prior fraud conviction for executing a ...
Continue reading "COST OF INCARCERATION NOT A VALID SENTENCING CONSIDERATION!" »
Posted on Jul 15, 2014 By
Like many other states, Ohio has enacted very strict drunk driving laws. If you or a loved one has been charged with this particular offense, engage the services of a DUI lawyer as soon as possible. A ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2014 By
If you are facing criminal charges for the first time, you likely have a lot of questions about working with a criminal defense lawyer. At Scott & Nolder Law Firm, we make sure every client's ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2014 By
There are a few different types of drug charges, such as drug trafficking and manufacturing. The most common type of drug offense is possession. As your defense attorney can explain to you, you can be ...
Continue reading "Drug Charges: Misdemeanor vs. Felony" »
Often the quality of the lawyer is gauged by the law school from which he graduates. Most practitioners understand that's a load of crap and I'm taking the time to crow a little bit about my ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2014 By Andrew Dutcher
It's hard to believe that the Supreme Court could unanimously decide a Fourth Amendment question in favor of a defendant; however, late last week, the justices accomplished just that. In Riley v. ...
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How many times have you read cases where the client turned down a reasonable plea offer, testified at his trial and denied committing any crime, was convicted, got creamed at sentencing, later claimed ...
Continue reading "Sixth Circuit Gives Urologist A Mulligan!" »