Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, then Republican candidate Donald Trump railed against Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton about her alleged disclosure of classified material during her tenure as Secretary of State. The Republican controlled Congress, led by Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.),…
Month: February 2018
2018
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Fraud
It has been a well-publicized fact that ICE agents have been increasingly active in implementing President Trump’s immigration crackdown, including arresting dozens of undocumented immigrants in “sanctuary cities” such as Seattle.
The immigrant-busting agency must now deal with its…
2018
Category: Constitutional Law | Criminal Law
In a ruling issued on February 14, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found there is reasonable evidence that the Harris County bail procedures are constitutionally deficient and that plaintiffs will likely succeed, but vacated the district court’s injunction…
2018
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Fraud | Tax Evasion | Tax Law
Tax fraud.
It sounds like something with clear malicious intent. If you’re charged with tax fraud, you must have known what you were doing and thought you were clever enough to cheat the system.
But as everyone who…
2018
Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission Radiation, according to NASASpacePlace. Lasers produce a very narrow beam of light whose beam is larger at long distances. The beam projected from the laser is a small, millimeter-size dot…
2018
Category: Federal Criminal Law | terrorism
In 2016, federal law enforcement officials estimated that roughly 250 Americans had tried to join the terrorist group ISIS—most of whom never left the United States.
One of those who left the country to join ISIS was Wisconsin native…
2018
Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault
An Austin Fire Department arson investigator has been accused of using his position of authority to sexually assault a woman. He now faces charges of sexual assault, misuse of official information, abuse of official capacity, and official oppression.
This…
2018
Category: Criminal Law | Drug Trafficking | Police Misconduct
A “fog line” is a white (usually bright) line painted on the right side of a roadway separating the roadway from what is known as an “improved shoulder.”
Under Texas law, Transportation Code § 545.058(a), an operator of a…
2018
Category: Criminal Law | Federal Criminal Law
Deceptive Practices Get Good Results for Friendly FBI Agents
We have on a number of occasions advised our readers that if confronted by law enforcement about any criminal matter, they should not speak to the officials without the presence…