Blog Posts in 2015
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Most lawyers defending illegal reentry cases are frustrated with the limited issues those cases present for litigation. Let it be known that Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015) has opened ...
Continue reading "Immigration Code's Definition of "Aggravated Felony" Is Vague!" »
Posted on Dec 24, 2015 By
Any arrest may involve a unique set of circumstances. However, defendants can generally expect certain steps to follow an arrest for a violent crime, including being booked at the precinct. If ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2015 By
Criminal charges such as mortgage fraud allegations should not be taken lightly. If you’ve been charged with fraud, you could be facing substantial fines, restitution payments, and a prison term ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2015 By
Drug offenses may be prosecuted in state or federal court, depending on the nature of the alleged offense. Defendants accused of drug crimes are often confused about why they are facing charges in ...
Continue reading "Understanding Federal Drug Laws and Sentencing Guidelines" »
In 2011–12, an estimated 181,500 veterans (8% of all inmates in state and federal prison and local jails) were incarcerated. This represented a decline from the 206,500 incarcerated veterans (9% ...
Continue reading "IMPACT OF MILITARY SERVICE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT" »
Santae A. Tribble, of the District of Columbia, needlessly spent 28 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. An FBI scientist testified at Tribble’s trial that the hair from the ...
Continue reading "FBI LAB SCREWS UP ANOTHER CASE--MAN WRONGLY IMPRISONED FOR 28 YEARS!" »
Alright, our world is going to hell in a handbasket. A beloved Catholic priest in Troy, Michigan was scorned when allegations came forth that he embezzled money from church coffers over the span of 8 ...
Continue reading "EVEN THE CLERGY GETS A BOP NUMBER!" »
From his death row cell, Raphael Holiday drafted letter after desperate letter to lawyers who represent the condemned. He begged for their help to plead for mercy from Governor Greg Abbott, to try any ...
Continue reading "Whose Side Are You On?" »
You want to see the demographics of the typical inmate serving a federal drug sentence, look no more. This will illustrate how your hard earned tax dollars are being (mis)spent. At the end of the FY ...
Continue reading "Inmates Serving Drug Sentences Are Dangerous! Yea, Right!" »
The arbitrary manner in which AUSAs file §851 prior conviction enhancements has lead to substantial sentencing disparities nationwide. Some districts file §851 enhancements with impunity ...
Continue reading "Academics Implore AG Lynch To Establish Contours For Filing 851 Enhancements." »
Alright, we all look for common qualities in people who are going to wear a black robe and be entrusted with the vast authority with which judges are imbued. We want our judges to be smart, have great ...
Continue reading "Arkansas Judge's Holistic (Predatory) Approach To Sentencing." »
Jared Fogle was a morbidly obese student at Indiana University and solved his crippling weight problem by eating Subway food. Eventually, Fogle became a celebrated pitchman for Subway and the face of ...
Continue reading "Eat Fresh BOP Chow!" »
My father always said that figures lie and liars figure. That piece of advice has molded me into the consummate cynic that I am. The following data about the evolution of federal sentences over the ...
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Those criminal defense lawyers who regularly practice in federal court likely have not encountered a federal parolee in 20 years. This is for good reason as parole was abolished for all federal ...
Continue reading "The Falcon And The Snowman" »
Many of us subscribe to the old adage “it ain’t what you know, it’s who you know.” Additionally, if you’re a federal prisoner serving an eternity in the BOP, it helps to ...
Continue reading "It Helps To Have Friends In High Places!" »
Ibrahim Bare was convicted of engaging in a illicit firearms trafficking and the district court imposed a computer-search condition to his conditions of supervised release even though Bare did not use ...
Continue reading "Bare Necessities" »
Posted on Nov 21, 2015 By
If you have been arrested, your first step should always be to contact a criminal defense attorney serving Columbus. A criminal lawyer can make sure that your rights are protected throughout the ...
Continue reading "What to Do After a Criminal Arrest: Understanding the Bail Procedure" »
Posted on Nov 11, 2015 By
Being charged with a state or federal crime means that you need to find a criminal lawyer near Columbus. While most criminal defense attorneys largely handle state law charges, fewer attorneys are ...
Continue reading "What Are the Differences Between State and Federal Criminal Charges?" »
Posted on Nov 6, 2015 By
When it comes to criminal law, state crimes and federal crimes are almost completely separate. Federal crimes require assistance from an experienced federal criminal lawyer near Columbus who is ...
Continue reading "Examining Federal Sentencing Memos" »
There are several Trojan horse arguments that have been trotted out to counter the movement to legalize marijuana. Let’s hope that side doesn’t get wind of the following story to bolster ...
Continue reading "TOO MUCH BUD!" »
Here's a summary of the "Criminal Justice Reform and Corrections Act of 2015." Rumor on the street is that Senator Grassley is content with this "reform." We'll see what ...
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The Judicial Conference of the United States, in a report to Congress this week, said former U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller of Alabama brought disrepute to the federal judiciary and that his conduct ...
Continue reading "Former Federal Judge Commits Perjury--Will He Be Prosectuted??" »
Stewart Parnell, 61, who once oversaw Peanut Corporation of America, and his brother, Michael, 56, who was a food broker on behalf of the company, were convicted on federal conspiracy charges in ...
Continue reading "These Sentences Ain't Peanuts!" »
Posted on Sep 5, 2015 By
Internet sex crimes carry the potential for severe legal penalties in addition to significant social stigma, which can cause long-term financial and familial consequences. Since Internet sex crimes ...
Continue reading "Understanding Different Types of Internet Sex Crimes" »
Posted on Aug 31, 2015 By
It’s common knowledge that some college students may get into trouble from time to time. Unfortunately, certain actions that students may think are harmless can actually jeopardize their future ...
Continue reading "Common Campus Criminal Cases" »
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