You don’t have to commit a criminal offense directly to find yourself in the crosshairs of a federal investigation. If you assisted anyone in committing any unlawful activity, you could be charged as an accomplice. Worse, under federal law, an…
The Serial podcast made the case of Adnan Syed famous. He was charged with killing his girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, in 1999 and has been in prison for the crime ever since. This is a Maryland case, but it’s an…
Every week, we see new news stories about immigration fraud. Often, the fraudsters aren’t the immigrants themselves but crime rings who take advantage of them. Nevertheless, it’s too easy for an immigrant to find themselves up on charges. USCIS is…
The Fifth Amendment protects your right to be tried once, and only once, for any crime. Regardless of whether you’re convicted or acquitted, the government only gets one shot to prosecute you. However, there have always been exceptions to this…
Federal law enforcement may want to search your computer’s contents at some point if you’re under investigation for cybercrime. Computer evidence might be valuable for prosecuting many other crimes as well. So, it’s essential to understand what your rights are…
The right to remain silent is enshrined in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Yet it is a right that you must invoke properly if you wish to use it to the best effect. These principles work equally well whether…
Mail fraud cases are common. On any given day you can find dozens of incidents in the news. Numerous warnings go out every year about how citizens can protect themselves from mail fraud. A person may be found guilty of…
It’s the end of the year, which means most people will be doing their taxes within the next four months or so. Tax time can make anyone nervous—there’s no government agency that scares people more than the IRS. It’s a…
Three Queens mail carriers are alleged to have participated in a COVID-19 benefits scam. One of the carriers began stealing mail on their postal route. This allowed the scheme’s ringleader to file false unemployment benefit claims in the names of…
Elizabeth Holmes is infamous for creating Theranos, a blood testing startup who exaggerated claims about what her testing technology could and would do. She raised $945 million while selling a product that never worked. She’s been sentenced to 11 years…