Verdicts We’ve Gotten

The Supreme Court issued two opinions limiting the scope of federal fraud statutes that prohibit “honest services fraud” in Ciminelli v. United States and Percoco v. United States. 18 U.S.C. § 1346 states, “a scheme or artifice to defraud includes a scheme or artifice...

In United States v. Taylor, the Supreme Court held that attempted Hobbs Act robbery does not qualify as a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. §924(c). Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3), “crime of violence” is defined as a felony offense and “has an element the use,...

On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court decided Dubin v. U.S, 599 U.S. ___ (2023), which dealt with the applicability 18 §1028A(a)(1), the federal aggravated identity theft statute, which has a two-year mandatory minimum prison sentence.  The Government uses it frequently...

What are the Various Federal Investigation Agencies? Federal criminal offenses are investigated by different federal agencies. While federal criminal charges are ultimately brought by the United States Attorney’s Office, their investigators are performed by the...

Grand Jury Target Letters, Subpoenas, Federal Investigations and Classifications Many people contact our firm after they have been contacted by a federal agency or the United States Attorney’s Office, and informed that they are a witness, subject or target of a...

Here are LGR Law, LLC, we represent many individuals in their requests for early termination of probation (18 U.S. Code § 3565(c))  or for early termination  of supervised release (18 USC§ 3583(e)). Both statutes require that the client have served at least one year...

Last month, the Supreme Court decided Lora v. United States, holding that 18 USC § 924(j) may be imposed either consecutively or concurrently. Efraim Lora was convicted of a violation of § 924(j), which penalizes using a gun during a drug or violent crime to "cause...

United States Sentencing Guidelines Amendments to take Effect November 1, 2023 The federal sentencing guidelines are being amended in areas that will affect many people convicted of federal crimes. A summary of some of the important changes is set forth below....

The Department of Justice announced on (April 20, 2023) that it was making a concerted effort to focus on healthcare fraud offenses related to COVID-19. As a result, the DOJ stated that criminal charges had been brought against 18 defendants throughout various...