Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
Plea Deals for Drug Crimes May Not Be the Bargain They Seem
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and impartial trial to anyone charged with either a federal or state criminal offense, regardless…
What Is a Brady Violation?
The landmark decision Brady v. Maryland was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963. The decision held that, under the Fifth and…
What Trump’s Picks for Federal Courts Mean For Criminal Defense
President Trump’s abrupt firing of former FBI Director James Comey, and its related political fallout, has dominated the news cycle over the last week…
Supremacy Clause Protects Austin PD Officer Deputized by Feds
The federal courts have on occasion pointed out that the immunity found in the Supremacy Clause is a “seldom litigated corner” of constitutional law.…
Trump Promises and Promises
President Donald Trump made a lot of promises during his successful campaign to become President of the United States – two of which were…
Attorney General Sessions and Possible Perjury Charges
Attorneys General have been known to lie. Last August former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was convicted of lying to a state grand jury.…
Court Tosses Drug Conviction After Finding Illegal Detention After Traffic Stop
Vehicle traffic stops that lead to drug seizures pose a continuing problem for the courts to deal with. This is especially so in speeding…
What Does the Trump Administration Mean For Federal Drug Crimes?
In response to the legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana at the state level, the Obama administration through its Justice Department announced…
Appeal Made on Federal Ruling of State Sex Offender Program
The New York Times reported in October 2015 that the State of Minnesota civilly commits more sex offenders per capita than any other state…
Best Buy, Geek Squad Techs on FBI Payroll
The FBI has paid informants in every nook-and-cranny in American society. But who would have thought that one of the nation’s leading retailers, Best…
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