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Being Charged With Internet Crimes

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • criminal defense attorney, cybercrime, Internet Crime
Computers and other internet-connected devices have become a staple in the lives of many people. When people think of internet crimes, however, they fail to consider the many offenses included in this category. People also fail to understand that a large number of people in the United States each year are charged with internet crimes […]
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Five Most Common Instances of Food Stamp Fraud

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Criminal Defense, food stamp fraud, food stamps
Many individuals associate fraud with large amount of money and elaborate schemes, but food stamp fraud is an offense that has received increased focus in recent years. The state of Georgia takes significant efforts to enforce violations regarding the administration of food stamps. If you are charged with food stamp fraud, it is a wise […]
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What Is the Penalty for Internet Scams?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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Internet scams have become widely common in recent years. As more and more people communicate and conduct business online, scam artists are coming up with more schemes to defraud people of their money and property. Because of the rise in cybercrime, the government is also taking an active role in ferreting the perpetrators and assessing […]
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What Are the Penalties For Food Stamp Fraud?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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Food stamp fraud is the misuse of the government food stamps program (SNAP) for personal gain. This fraud can be committed either by the recipients of food stamps or by participating retailers. Although SNAP is a federal program, it is overseen and administrated by the individual states, which means the penalties for food stamp fraud […]
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How the Exclusionary Rule Can Help Get Your Criminal Charges Dismissed

How the Exclusionary Rule Can Help Get Your Criminal Charges Dismissed

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • exclusionary rule
If you have been arrested in or near Decatur, Georgia (or near Atlanta), you will need the best criminal defense attorneys to provide your criminal defense. It is important to remember that being arrested does not necessarily mean you will be convicted. For example, there is a legal rule called the Exclusionary Rule that can […]
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What Role Does an Anonymous 911 Tip Play In a Lawful Police Search/Seizure?

What Role Does an Anonymous 911 Tip Play In a Lawful Police Search/Seizure?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Fourth Amendment/Unreasonable Search And Seizure, Police Misconduct, recording police, Search & Seizure
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of citizens to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. That does not mean that law enforcement officials cannot ever conduct a search or seize evidence. The Fourth Amendment merely requires that the police follow proper procedures. The main procedure is asking a judge for […]
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Can Police Search My Car After an Arrest in Decatur, Georgia?

Can Police Search My Car After an Arrest in Decatur, Georgia?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Search & Seizure, Unreasonable Search And Seizure, Warrantless Search
If you are arrested after a traffic stop in Decatur or other parts of Georgia, law enforcement officers are NOT automatically allowed to search your car. But, as a matter of practice, the police will have several lawful methods of searching the vehicle, particularly if the vehicle is impounded and towed. If the search uncovers […]
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Can You Reduce a Court Sentencing?

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Criminal Sentencing, Sentence Reduction
After navigating a trial or pleading guilty, a person next faces sentencing. While states vary in regards to their sentencing process, judges in federal courts determine how the sentencing process should proceed. One of the most common questions that people navigating the sentencing process in federal courts ask is what steps can be taken to […]
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Blackwater Appeal

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • blackwater, Federal Appeals, military
In May 2018, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that was filed by former workers at Blackwater Worldwide, which is a private security firm that worked in coordination with the federal government to provide security assistance to United States diplomats working in Iraq. This appeal is significant because it has the […]
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Federal Charges for Marijuana Use

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • criminal defense attorneys, Drug Crime, marijuana laws
When Attorney General Sessions began advocating for more rigorous enforcement of marijuana use, federal prosecution began to enforce cases involving marijuana use much more strictly. This shift occurred when Attorney General Sessions rescinded the Obama-era memo that allowed federal prosecution in states where marijuana is legal. In states where recreational use of marijuana is still […]
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