Category Archives: Federal Criminal Defense
How to Resolve a Federal Criminal Case Before Charges Are Filed
If you know you are under investigation by the federal government then the very best move you can make is to retain a federal criminal defense attorney. This changes the process quite a bit and gives you your best and only shot of resolving the…
What to Do If Your Firearms Are Stolen
You do the best you can to secure firearms when you buy them, but sometimes the unavoidable happens and firearms get stolen. If a firearm gets stolen there’s a good chance someone is going to eventually use it to commit a crime. That means the…
What Pain Management Doctors Need to Know About Federal Drug Law
“Local pain management doctor going to prison for 70 months for conspiring to distribute controlled substances and health care fraud.“ In October of 2020 Dr. Eugene Gosy of Clarence, NY went to prison for 70 months for the way that he chose to prescribe opioids…
Immigrants and Marijuana: Here’s What You Need to Know
There’s a lot of confusion about marijuana. Laws are changing fast, both in many US states and around the world. Our office handles both immigration issues and federal drug crime defense, so we run into this issue on a regular basis. Here’s what you need…
What is a Target Letter?
Federal Law Enforcement officers send target letters to inform people that they are the subject of a federal investigation. It is often supplied to witnesses who have been subpoenaed before a Grand Jury. People receiving target letters need immediate help, as these notices often mean…
What Should You Do If You Receive a Letter About Payday Loan Fraud?
12 million Americans use payday loans every year. There are scammers who are well aware of that fact. Here’s how the scam works. They send a letter or call you up. They tell you that you took out a payday loan years and years ago.…
Can a Bank Error Get You Accused of Fraud?
Remember the old Monopoly card? “Bank error in your favor, collect $200?“ Bank errors do happen, and sometimes they result in unexpected deposits ending up in your account. Unfortunately, if you treat that money like a windfall and run out to start spending that money,…
What to Do if You’re Accused of PPP Loan Fraud
On March 29, 2020, lawmakers responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by passing the CARES act. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a part of that package. The program allowed small businesses to take out a loan for the purpose of keeping their employees on the…
What is a Character Reference Letter in a Federal Criminal Defense Case?
If you take your federal criminal case all the way to trial and lose, then eventually you will be facing a sentencing hearing. At that point, your energy, and your lawyer’s energy, will turn primarily to sentence mitigation. One of the tools that you can…
What Should You Do If You Receive a Grand Jury Subpoena?
Receiving a federal Grand Jury subpoena can be nerve wracking. Yet it’s important to understand exactly what you should do if you receive this type of document. According to federal law, the Grand Jury, as a representative of the public, “has a claim to every…
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