Blog Posts in July, 2015
Posted on Jul 28, 2015 By
Weapons offenses may be prosecuted at the state or federal level. Your criminal defense attorney serving Columbus may defend you in federal court if the firearm was associated with the commission of a ...
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Just when you think you’ve heard it all! Christopher Harris has had a very prolific life, both personally and professionally, First the professional accomplishments—he’s amassed a ...
Continue reading "Use of Contraceptives as a Condition of Supervised Release Struck Down!" »
Posted on Jul 24, 2015 By
The potential outcomes of a driving under the influence (DUI) case vary, depending on the specific circumstances. A drunk driving attorney near Columbus can review the evidence against you to ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2015 By
If you’re facing federal drug charges in Columbus or other types of charges on a federal level, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with some basic legal concepts. As your criminal ...
Continue reading "A Look at Federal Rules of Evidence" »
Posted on Jul 17, 2015 By
Criminal law prohibits the possession, receipt, distribution, and production of sexualized images of children under the age of 18. The laws regarding child pornography charges provide for very harsh ...
Continue reading "Steps to Take if You're Being Investigated for Child Pornography" »
My dad always said that figures lie and liars figure. To salute that truism, let’s look at statistics to illustrate to profound impact that mandatory minimums and the sentencing guidelines have ...
Continue reading "BOP Population Explodes" »
Posted on Jul 14, 2015 By
Criminal law covers a wide range of possible scenarios, such as the presence of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, drug convictions may be subject to a ...
Continue reading "What Is a Gun Bump in a Criminal Case?" »
The following data illustrates that in the past 35 years, there has been a tremendous spike in the criminalization of conduct by the federal government: from 1980 to 2013, the number of federal crimes ...
Continue reading "Safe Justice Act--Realistic Reform or More of the Same?" »
I know that state budgets have improved over the past few years and government waste can once again be tolerated, but the charade announced in Massachusetts on Saturday takes the cake. Middlesex ...
Continue reading "Government Waste At Its FInest!" »
A Detroit cancer doctor who made nearly $20 million off hundreds of patients suffering from unneeded chemotherapy and other stunningly bad treatments was sentenced to serve 540 months in federal ...
Continue reading "Bad Facts Make For Long Sentences!" »
Towards the end of the 2014 term, the Supreme Court decided Johnson v. United States, No. 13-7120 (S. Ct. June 26, 2015) in which it held that the residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act ...
Continue reading "Residual Clauses Down In Flames!" »
Posted on Jul 11, 2015 By
The stigma of sex crimes is so significant that merely being charged with this type of offense—let alone being convicted of it—has the potential to ruin lives. The best way to protect your ...
Continue reading "Protecting Your Rights When You're Charged with a Sex Crime" »
Posted on Jul 10, 2015 By
There are many reasons why someone might run a background check on you, such as if you’ve applied for a loan, professional license, or job – particularly a government job. If you’re ...
Continue reading "Will Criminal Charges Show Up on Your Background Check?" »