April 2017 - Federal Criminal Law Center

Successful Decatur Pretrial Detention Release can Set the Tone for the Rest of the Federal Case

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 25, 2017
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criminal defense attorneys, Pre-Trial Detention, Pre-trial Proceedings, pretrial release

In June of 2016, lawyers prepared for a trial for several men charged in the fatal 2014 shooting at Macon’s Wings Cafe, according to The Telegraph. The lawyers hashed through pretrial issues during the hearing at the Bibb County courthouse. The crime in question, according to authorities, involved members of the Blacc Team and Gangster Disciples […]

Chiropractor Convicted of Federal Tax Fraud

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 20, 2017
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Federal Criminal Defense, Georgia Tax Fraud Attorney, Tax Fraud

A chiropractor was recently convicted of federal tax fraud after failing to report accurate earnings from his practice for the years from 2005 to 2013. For nearly 20 years, the individual provided chiropractic services to clients and received payments primarily from health insurance companies and law firms. The individual filed false federal income tax returns from […]

Atlanta Man Faces Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 17, 2017
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Drug Crimes, Drug Trafficking, Federal Criminal Cases

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, an Atlanta man was wanted as of March of 2017 for federal drug trafficking. The 39-year-old man was one of five people wanted in the Chatham and Savannah Counties charged after a year-long FBI investigation. The man is accused of trafficking cocaine. Other people wanted in connection with the […]

Georgia Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax Return Fraud

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 12, 2017
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Georgia Tax Fraud Attorney, Tax Fraud

In April of 2017, a Macon woman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for a $60,000 tax fraud scheme, according to The Telegraph. The woman wept as she told a U.S. district judge that she fell into the wrong crowd and that was the reason for the crime. She opened […]

Can I Petition My Case for Parole?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 7, 2017
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Alternative Sentencing, criminal defense attorney, Parole

After a prisoner has spent even a short amount of time in jail, he or she may begin to wonder whether his or her release can happen sooner than expected. In these instances, many imagine petitioning for parole, going before a committee and pleading for their release. However, this option is not available to all […]

Can the Police Track My Phone?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 5, 2017
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fourth amendment rights, Fourth Amendment/Unreasonable Search And Seizure

It is difficult to find a person who not only does not have a cell phone but does not have that cell phone on him or her at all times and using that cell phone to make calls, texts, send emails, and browse the internet whenever and wherever he or she is. Most people do […]