November 2014 - Federal Criminal Law Center

Steps to Take to Get a Job When You Have a Criminal Record

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 26, 2014
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Because the vast majority of potential employers these days will conduct background checks, getting a job when you have a criminal record might feel like a daunting task. There are certain sectors of the work force (like health care, financial, and many government jobs) for which a conviction can definitely disqualify you—and although in other […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 20, 2014
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Is trespassing on a landmark a federal offense? Currently, the answer is no—but that could soon change if certain legislators on Capitol Hill have their way. In the wake of several recent high-profile trespassing incidents in New York City—for example, the German artists who replaced American flags with white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge, and […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 18, 2014
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The answer to this question largely depends on the state in which the alleged crime takes place. In most situations, children under the age of 17 are considered minors, or juveniles, and in most cases, juveniles won’t be charged with criminal homicide. However, in most states, the juvenile court can request a waiver to have […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 16, 2014
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In its simplest and most common definition, money laundering is the practice of taking funds gained from illicit activities and running them through a series of transactions to make them look like they came from legitimate sources. In other words, it’s the process of making “dirty” money look “clean” (hence the term ‘laundering’). In a […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 14, 2014
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Government public assistance, or welfare, is available in this country to people who demonstrate a need based on financial situation. If you lie about your income in order to receive benefits, fail to report all your income, or fail to report changes to your income, you may be accused of welfare fraud. The biggest difference […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 12, 2014
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A 47-year-old Jacksonville, FL woman named Ann Marie Howard Aguiar entered a guilty plea earlier this month in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, as part of her participation in a national tax refund fraud scheme originating in Nashua, New Hampshire. In her admission of guilt, Aguiar confessed to being […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 10, 2014
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Proposition 47 is an initiative put on the California ballot this year by petition signatures by registered voters. In effect, the initiative reduces certain non-violent drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, which means reduced sentences and penalties in the state for those who are convicted of certain specific non-serious and non-violent drug and/or […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 8, 2014
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In October 2014, three women from the Tallahassee area were arrested on suspicion of Medicaid fraud, claiming tens of thousands of dollars in benefits for services that were never rendered. According to an investigation by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), two Tallahassee women (Melissa L. Simmons, 39, and Felicia S. Simmons, […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 6, 2014
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For crimes committed by juveniles in the state of Georgia, a common question is: at what age can you be tried as an adult in Georgia? The answer isn’t a simple one, since many factors go into whether a young person is tried as an adult. Let’s go into a few of the particulars here. […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 4, 2014
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Yinka Abodeda Adeshinka, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate in the state of Florida who was defeated in the 2014 Republican Primary Election, was arrested on October 13 at the Tallahassee Regional Airport on two counts of fraud. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Adeshinka allegedly fabricated approximately $150,000 of the $182,000 in […]

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Steps to Take to Get a Job When You Have a Criminal Record

Can Trespassing On a Landmark Be Considered a Federal Offense?

Can a 10-Year-Old Be Charged With Homicide?

What Is Money Laundering?

What is Welfare Fraud?

Ann Marie Howard Aguiar of Jacksonville Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges

What Is Proposition 47?

Three Tallahassee Women Arrested for Medicaid Fraud

At What Age Can You Be Tried As an Adult in Georgia?

Former Florida Governor Candidate Arrested For Fraud