On a general level, federal and state criminal charges are similar in several ways. The standard of proof is the same, and everyone is presumed innocent and entitled to a trial by a jury. Everyone is familiar with the standard of proof in criminal matters – the...
Once people learn that I am a federal criminal defense attorney, they frequently then ask me “How can you represent people who you know are guilty?” The answer is this – everyone is entitled to the protections of our Constitution. The Amendments to the Constitution...
False Claims Act – 18 USC § 287. According to the Department of Justice website, “Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.68 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023…”[1] This figure constitutes 543 settlements and judgments, which the...
Many of our clients were approached by federal law enforcement agents prior to retaining us. When the federal government is investigating a potential criminal matter, and before formal charges are brought, agents frequently will contact the person and ask them to...
Why are people wrongfully convicted? Due in part to the wonderful work of people like those associated with the Innocence Project – many defendants who were wrongfully convicted are exonerated. However, many of these people have already served several years in...
We have represented many individuals charged with crimes. Sometimes we can get the charges dismissed. However, if we cannot, the next question is how should they proceed. Should they plead guilty or proceed to trial? How about if they are in fact guilty of the...
