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What are Statutes of Limitations for Federal Crimes?

What are Statutes of Limitations for Federal Crimes?

  • On April 9, 2025
  • Federal Crime, Statute Of Limitations
If a person is arrested, the individual is most likely detained by a state police officer and charged with a crime. In some cases, however, individuals are arrested by federal law enforcement for violation of federal statutes. In other cases, a person can be charged with both federal and state violations. The applicable statute of […]
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What is a Motion to Exclude or Suppress Evidence?

  • On April 9, 2025
If you are preparing to go to trial on criminal charges, whether they are federal or state charges, your defense attorney may discuss your options for filing a Motion to Exclude or Suppress Evidence. What is this, exactly, and how can it help your chances for an acquittal? The Motion to Suppress A Motion to […]
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Five Most Common Instances of Food Stamp Fraud

  • On April 9, 2025
  • 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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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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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 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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Suppressing Evidence Made by a Co-Defendant

Suppressing Evidence Made by a Co-Defendant

  • On November 16, 2021
  • Bruton Doctrine, co-defendants, criminal defense lawyer
In cases that involve many individuals who are charged with the commission of the same crime, it has increasingly become a problem for one person’s legal counsel to hear incriminating statements about the person from another individual who was involved in the offense. Fortunately, the Bruton doctrine can be used to suppress these statements. If you […]
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The Exclusionary Rule Exceptions

The Exclusionary Rule Exceptions

  • On November 3, 2021
  • exclusion of evidence, exclusionary principle
Pre-Sentence Report The exclusionary rule states that illegally-obtained evidence and statements obtained through an illegal interrogation, in violation of the Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, are inadmissible at the criminal trial of a person whose rights were violated. In basic terms, the illegally obtained evidence cannot be used against the […]
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How Cases Get to a Federal Court

How Cases Get to a Federal Court

  • On June 30, 2019
  • Federal Court, Questions Of Jurisdiction
There are two types of court systems — federal and state. Each of these court systems is tasked with hearing different types of cases. While state courts are primarily responsible for interpreting state law, federal courts have the responsibility of hearing a number of different types of cases. Because many people have questions about how […]
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Why Federal Crimes Require a Federal Attorney

Why Federal Crimes Require a Federal Attorney

  • On April 9, 2019
  • Federal Charges, Federal Criminal Charges
Defending Against Federal Crimes While many people know someone who has faced criminal charges at the state level, fewer people have come into contact with the federal criminal court system. While there are a number of similarities between the federal and state criminal systems, there are also a number of differences. Due to these differences, […]
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