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Criminal defense attorney, Lorraine Gauli-Rufo shares news and articles pertaining to criminal and federal law.
Child Pornography
Under federal law, child pornography is defined as possessing any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor (someone under 18 years of age). Visual depictions can include photographs, videos, and digital or computer-generated images (but not...
Bank fraud
Bank fraud is a federal crime that involves a scheme to defraud a financial institution (a federally insured bank) or an attempt to obtain money (and other items) by fraud. Bank fraud is codified in 18 USC § 1344 which is the statute that sets forth the acts that...
Reasons To Consult A Business attorney
Business Litigation Attorney Business attorneys are an essential consulting member of any business, providing valuable assistance with a variety of processes and helping to protect against potential risks. The attorney that you retain should be able to demonstrate a...
Early Termination of Supervised Release
We have been successful in obtaining a termination of supervised release for several clients. In August of 2022, and May 4, 2022, in the SDNY, we obtained an early termination of supervised release for two New York clients. And in October 2021, we obtained an order of...
Probationary Plea
In August 2022, were just able to negotiate a probationary plea for a client charged with a substantial amount of illegal drugs in the district of New Jersey. We have had several successes with compassionate release motions in both NJ and SDNY. For example, after we...
Grand Jury Investigations
Many people enter the criminal justice arena without being charged with any crime. One way this can happen is the result of Grand Jury investigations. Assistant United States Attorneys investigate potential federal crimes and often attempt to have an Indictment...
Obtain Substantial Variance in a Federal Methamphetamine Drug Case
On August 16, 2022, our firm scored a massive victory for one of our clients! Our firm obtained a substantial variance in a federal Methamphetamine drug case - where the advisory Guidelines were from 57 - 71 months to 48 months in the District of New Jersey. Our firm...
U.S. v. Junior Abreu
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Contact An Attorney
Many of our clients contact an attorney because they are advised (or find out) that there is an ongoing investigation into potential federal criminal law violations revolving around them or their companies. While most criminal charges begin with an arrest, many people...