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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Blackwater Appeal

  • On April 9, 2025
  • 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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Can You Reduce a Court Sentencing?

  • On April 9, 2025
  • 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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Federal Stolen Vehicle Charges

  • On April 9, 2025
  • Federal Crime, Theft, vehicle theft
Statistics suggest that there are between 700,000 and 800,000 motor vehicles that are stolen each year in the United States. Some people accused with taking stolen vehicles are friends or family members of the car’s owner. If you borrow a person’s car and fail to return it, it is important to understand that the owner […]
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The Role of Suspect Identification in Criminal Trials

  • On April 9, 2025
  • Criminal Defense Overview, eyewitness identification, lineup
One of the important issues in criminal cases is the identification of the person who is alleged to have committed the crime. In these situations, the attorney who is prosecuting the individual has the burden of establishing that beyond a reasonable doubt, the individual in question committed the crime. The strength of these identifications depend […]
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The Role of the Confrontation Clause in Trials

  • On April 9, 2025
  • Attorney Marcia G. Shein, confrontation clause, Criminal Defense
Any person who is charged with a crime and must take part in a trial faces several obstacles. One of the largest obstacles includes the testimony of witnesses who allege to have seen the person commit the crime in question. These witnesses have the significant potential to severely harm individuals. An important part of the […]
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Violent Crimes

  • On April 9, 2025
  • violent crime, Violent Crimes
Violent crimes are defined as crimes that involve physical harm against another person. Being convicted of a violent crime can result in a person facing lengthy prison sentences, fines, and other life-altering consequences that affect employment and housing. Given these serious consequences, if you are charged with a violent crime, it is important to obtain […]
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What are Post-Conviction Appeals?

What are Post-Conviction Appeals?

  • On June 28, 2022
  • Post-Conviction Attorney, post-conviction relief
In general, the word “conviction” means that, after trial, the jury has returned a verdict of “guilty” on at least one criminal charge. Post-Conviction Appeals Very broadly, the legal phrase “post-conviction appeal” means any effort that occurs after conviction by a jury of one or more criminal charges that seeks to overturn, nullify, or modify […]
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What Do I Do After Being Arrested for a Federal Crime?

What Do I Do After Being Arrested for a Federal Crime?

  • On June 10, 2022
  • Federal Conviction
If you have been arrested for a federal crime, the first thing you MUST do is stop talking to law enforcement officers and do NOT talk to federal prosecutors. This is true if your arrest came as a surprise or if you had some reason to expect an arrest for a federal crime. You might […]
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How Long Do I Have to Appeal a Conviction in Georgia?

How Long Do I Have to Appeal a Conviction in Georgia?

  • On June 1, 2022
  • Appeals, appeals court, appeals process
If you have been convicted of a crime in DeKalb County, GA, you have precisely 30 days to file an appeal (or to file a Motion for a New Trial, which will extend the time for filing an appeal). Starting a Georgia Post-Conviction Appeal The process for starting the Georgia criminal post-conviction appeal process involves […]
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My Case is Going to a Grand Jury. What Does That Mean?

My Case is Going to a Grand Jury. What Does That Mean?

  • On May 15, 2022
  • grand juries, Grand Jury
An important role of the federal criminal process is the grand jury. The main purpose of a grand jury is to decide whether an individual should be charged (or “indicted”) with a specific crime, usually only serious crimes. Because of the purpose of this proceeding, it is usually one of the first procedures in a […]
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