Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law

Dec 20 2018

Breaking Down How Federal Sex Crime Charges Work

If you are charged with a sex crime, your case may be taken up by the state of Texas or the federal government. Depending…

Oct 12 2018

Pay Attention to the Supreme Court’s Sex Offender Registration Case

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and recognized Native American tribes must maintain sex offender registries. According to the National Center…

Oct 04 2018

The Feds are Investigating Harvey Weinstein… But Should They?

Manhattan federal prosecutors recently opened an investigation into the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. This is in addition to the sex crime charges he…

Aug 31 2018

Federal Courts Must Follow Rules During Pleas

It has been reported in multiple news sources and case law that roughly 97 percent of all federal criminal defendants plead guilty. The overwhelming…

Aug 22 2018

What Indicted MS-13 Members Face for Racketeering Violence Crimes

Eight members of the MS-13 gang were recently indicted in Texas on racketeering charges including racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, assault…

Aug 10 2018

A Simple Guide to the Federal Drug Scheduling System

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has classified or scheduled drugs, as well as some of their precursors, into categories depending on the drug’s potential…

Aug 03 2018

Profiling Experts in Federal Drug Cases

The core federal drug statute is 21 U.S.C. § 841. This statute focuses exclusively on the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, or possession of a “controlled…