Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Improper Bolstering in Federal Drug Conspiracies
Two years ago the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said that a prosecutor’s role “is not that it shall win a case, but that…
Putting the Law Before Health; Medical Marijuana and Supervised Release
Ten years ago John Edward Schostag pled guilty in a U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota to being a felon in possession of…
Prosecutorial Misconduct Left Unchecked by Defense Counsel
Drug conspiracy trials are often complex, much more difficult to defend against than they are to prosecute. The prosecution need only show that two…
Sex Crimes: What’s the Difference between Texas and Federal Charges?
A sex crime is defined any form of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, illegal pornography, or unlawful sexual behavior. These offenses generally face serious prosecution…
Drug Overdose Deaths Result in Unfair Sentencing
Who is responsible for a drug overdose death? Dubuque, Iowa, the corn capital of the U.S., has a serious drug overdose problem. A local…
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