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Criminal defense attorney, Lorraine Gauli-Rufo shares news and articles pertaining to criminal and federal law.
LGR LAW OBTAINS EXTRAORDINARY PLEA IN MURDER FOR HIRE CASE
In April 2023, LGR Law was able to obtain an extremely favorable Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c) (1) (c)[1] plea for a client charged with murder for hire. His initial plea included his applicable federal guidelines, which were initially 151-188 months in prison, with a...
LGR LAW OBTAINS IMPRESSIVE VARIANCE IN DRUG CASE INVOLVING FENTYNAL
On April 21, 2023 LGR Law won a substantial victory for a client in a drug conspiracy charging several individuals with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. As part of a negotiated plea, the government sought career offender Guidelines, which would have...
Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid used medically for pain management but also illegally as a recreational drug. According to the United States Sentencing Commission, fentanyl is approximately 30 times more potent than heroin. Due to its potency, even a small...
EIDL Fraud
Being charged with Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) fraud can have serious legal consequences including a potential prison sentence, restitution, fines and forfeiture. What is EIDL Fraud? EIDL fraud occurs when individuals or businesses apply for and receive...
Cryptocurrency Fraud
Cryptocurrency fraud is a serious crime that can have severe consequences. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so do the risks associated with them, including fraud. In this blog post, we will discuss what cryptocurrency fraud is, how it happens,...
Bitcoin Fraud Charge
Bitcoin fraud is a crime that the federal government has recently focused on and has initiated charges against many individuals. This type of fraud is a serious crime that can involve allegations of deceiving individuals or organizations out of their bitcoin...
What is Federal Crime?
Federal crime refers to any criminal act that violates federal law, as opposed to state or local law. These crimes are typically investigated by federal law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration...
Federal Healthcare Fraud Updates
It seems that recently the federal government has been focused on prosecuting health care fraud. Just this past summer the Department of Justice (“DOJ) announced that it brough criminal charges against almost 40 defendants from 13 federal districts in the United...
Federal Fraud
While there are federal statutes regulating fraud, federal wire fraud and mail fraud seem to be the most pervasive and sweep into their prohibitions a large amount of conduct that can be regulated and charged federally. For example, the federal government could...