A federal conspiracy charge can be a daunting experience with serious consequences upon conviction. To navigate this complex legal territory, it is crucial to understand the concept of conspiracy as a federal criminal charge, the elements required for conviction, and…
Category: Federal Criminal Law
2023
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Federal Criminal Law | Police Misconduct
Islam is one of the three Abrahamic religions, just like Christianity and Judaism. None of these religions espouse violence to secure a religious or political objective. But we know that within all religions are fanatical elements that embrace violence and…
2023
The Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) in 2019 formed The Plea Bargain Task Force (Task Force) “to address persistent criticisms of the plea bargain system in the United States. Plea bargaining has become the primary way…
2023
Category: Constitutional Law | Federal Criminal Law
The August 1, 2023 indictment of former President Donald J. Trump on four criminal charges related to repeated attempts to overthrow the 2020 presidential election results has triggered contentious public debate about the free speech rights guaranteed by the U.S.…
2023
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Police Misconduct | terrorism
They became known as the “Newburgh Four”: James Cromitie, David Williams, Onta Williams, and Laquerre Payen. The FBI arrested the four men on May 20, 2009, on terrorism-related offenses involving a plot to attack the Air National Guard in Newburgh,…
2023
Category: Federal Criminal Law
Convicted of a federal crime and being sent to a federal prison is a serious punishment. Both
have long-lasting consequences.
However, some individuals already serving time in prison may be subject to additional
prosecutions for crimes they have allegedly committed.…
2023
Category: Credit Card Fraud | Federal Criminal Law
Credit card fraud may not seem like a serious crime because it happens daily to people all over the globe. This can lead to the mistaken impression that it is no big deal. But we can assure that federal prosecutors…
2023
Category: Crimes on Indian Land | Federal Criminal Law
Texas is a state with a rich history, both as part of the United States and before the United States ever came into existence.
Today, the native peoples who have been on this land for thousands of years have…
2023
There have been a significant number of news stories about government officials choosing to ignore legislative subpoenas and whether they will face criminal charges as a result. Federal subpoenas, whether issued by Congress ort a federal court is serious business.…
2023
Category: Arrest Warrants | Federal Criminal Law
Federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, ATF, and DEA are authorized to investigate criminal activity on behalf of the U.S. government. They gather evidence against a person they believe has committed a crime and then take the evidence…