October 2018 - Federal Criminal Law Center

What is Post-Conviction Relief?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 27, 2018
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2255 Motions, post-conviction relief

How Post-Conviction Relief Can Help Your Case Even after being convicted of a federal offense and running out of appeal options, there is a potential in some situations to obtain relief for the offense for which you have been charged. This term is called post-conviction relief. Many times, this relief comes in the form of […]

What Does Pretrial Mean?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 23, 2018
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Federal Criminal Defense, pretrial

What Happens During Pretrial? While many people are familiar with the trial process, few people know what exactly occurs during the pre-trial period. In reality, this phase of a criminal case is an extremely important role. In many cases, pre-trials have a significant influence on what ends up happening during the trial. For this reason, […]

What is Felony Expungement?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 18, 2018
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Criminal Record Expungement, federal pardon

Understanding the Process of Felony Expungement Also called record sealing, felony expungement refers to the process by which felony charges are deleted from a person’s criminal record. Once an expungement is obtained it is like the offense never occurred. The possibility of obtaining a felony expungement depends on a number of circumstances, including whether the […]

What Does a Federal Indictment Mean?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 12, 2018
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criminal defense attorneys, Federal Indictment, Indictment

An indictment is a type of formal accusation against one or more defendants that charges the individuals with one or more offenses. In federal courts of law, the prosecution relies on the indictment as the primary method to initiate criminal cases. If you find yourself faced with a federal indictment, contact a seasoned defense attorney. […]

What is Wire Fraud?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 7, 2018
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Criminal Convictions, Federal Charges, Wire Fraud

Wire Fraud Charges in Criminal Law Federal prosecutors often pursue wire fraud charges when they lack sufficient evidence on which to base another charge. Other times, the offense is charged as a way to make a person face federal charges for a crime that would otherwise be pursued in a state court. The offense can […]

How Serious is a Probation Violation?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 1, 2018
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criminal appeals, Probation

The Severity of a Probation Violation It is uncommon for a person who is convicted of a federal crime to receive a probation sentence without any other type of penalties, but it does happen. More often, though, a person is required to serve a probation term after being released from federal prison. Based on the […]