Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
NON-U.S. CITIZENS MISTREATED IN FEDERAL FOR-PROFIT PRISONS
Calls for “prison reform” are now coming from every political corridor. The reason is obvious: American taxpayers cannot continue to bear the exorbitant costs…
Criminal Defense Attorney Humbled by Conviction, Sentenced to 15 Years
He was a flamboyant criminal defense attorney, well- known in the state criminal courts in Harris County for his courtroom theatrics and his contentious,…
Federal Task Force Focuses on Heath Care Providers, Doctors in Medicare Fraud Investigations
After she announced the largest “nationwide sweep” of individuals charged with allegations of Medicare fraud, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced “…the Department of…
Withdrawn Plea, Vacated Convictions Included in Ever Expanding Reach of Sex Offender Registration
SORNA, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, became law in 2006. We recently posted a piece about how the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of…
Fifth Circuit Adds to Definition of Sex Offender Requiring Registration
On September 23, 2015, the Fifth Circuit in United States v. Schofield added a new offense in the definition to the Sex Offender and…
HTown we got a Problem: More Prosecutorial Misconduct in Harris County
A conviction culture has historically permeated the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. The Brady rule has routinely been raped by its prosecutors by hiding…
Medical Marijuana Users Prohibited from Possessing Guns and Ammunition
A Second Amendment controversy surrounding the limits of gun ownership seems to always be simmering in the social shadows. It may, and should, become…
Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos Get Day in Court to Fight Fed Gang Designation
Psychopathic Records is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The recording label is owned by Insane Clown Posse. The label was formed in 1991 by…
The Increasing Problem of Mentally Ill in Prison
Congress has always had its nose in the business of mental health, alternately responding and ignoring the issue with little success. Over all, politicians…
Supreme Court’s Practices in Excessive Force Cases Raises Questions about Fairness
Claims of excessive force against the police are difficult to prove. To make matters more difficult, until recently the evidence presented to justify the…
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