February 2018 - Federal Criminal Law Center

4 Important Facts About Asset Seizure

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 28, 2018
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asset seizure, Federal Crime

You might not be surprised to learn that your personal property can be seized by law enforcement if it is determined to be connected to the commission of a federal crime. Some of the cases that result in asset seizure include drug crimes, fraud, homicide, racketeering, white collar crimes, and vehicular crimes. Not only can […]

Understanding Safe Injection Sites in The United States

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 25, 2018
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Drug Crimes, Heroin, safe injection sites

Philadelphia is about to become the first city in the United States to establish places for people to use heroin and opioids under medical supervision. Questions remain about how federal law will control these “safe injection” sites. Legal analysts anticipate that a unique loophole in federal law will help to protect these areas. Part of the […]

What is a Parallel Construction Investigation?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 21, 2018
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Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes, parallel construction

A recent report issued by Human Rights Watch states that the federal government has begun using secret evidence to mount criminal cases. The technique for evidence collection is called “parallel construction” and involves federal law enforcement hiding classified or sensitive methods from a court of law due to the construction of parallel chains of construction. […]

What To Do If You Are Facing Federal Methamphetamine Charges

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 13, 2018
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criminal defense attorney, Drug Charge, Meth, Methamphetamine

Methamphetamines including cocaine, opium, and PCP are classified as Schedule II drugs due to their high risk of being abused by users. Federal law in the United States makes it a crime to handle these drugs in any way including distribution, manufacture, possession, transport, or sales. Despite the illegal nature of these drugs and the […]

How Social Media Can be Used in Criminal Trials

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 8, 2018
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Criminal Defense, Federal Charges, social media

In 2017, data gleaned from an Alexa played a pivotal role in a murder trial. As a result of this case and other developments in technology, social media is having an increasingly powerful influence on how federal criminal cases are prosecuted. This application extends well beyond anything that is shared in the public domain being […]

Georgia Criminal Law News December 2017

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 6, 2018
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Georgia Criminal Law News December 2017 PRE &POST CONVICTION LAW PUBLICATION JURY NOTE  Dowda v. State, Georgia Court of Appeals, Case No. A17A0531 (April 21, 2017) Trial court was required to give defense counsel an opportunity to review a jury note and to suggest appropriate responses – failure to do so constituted a violation of […]

Georgia Criminal Law News April 2017

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 6, 2018
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Georgia Criminal Law News April 2017 PRE & POST CONVICTION LAW PUBLICATION RECENT VICTORY! STATE v. GILREATH, April 2017. Superior Court, Forsyth County. Mr. Gilreath was sentenced to life in prison for murder. This case was won on appeal related to the court not allowing a witness to testify to all the information that was available […]

Defending Against The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 2, 2018
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Computer Fraud, Criminal Defense, Fraud, White Collar Crime

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is tasked with investigating all types of white collar crime, that occurs at the federal level. In this context, white collar crime encompasses crimes that are committed by people who are involved with businesses or the government. Fraud is one of the most common types of crimes committed by […]