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Key Differences Between State and Federal Criminal Charges

  • On November 13, 2015
While being charged with a crime can be frightening enough on its own, understanding whether you’re being charged under state or federal law (and the ramifications of each) can be equally confusing. There are some key differences between state and federal criminal charges as to how (and where) they are tried, and an experienced criminal […]
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Impact of Johnson v United States on ACCA Constitutionality

  • On July 15, 2015
There are several ways to challenge the application of the ACCA in court since the decision in Johnson. On direct appellate review. A decision invalidating the ACCA’s residual clause as unconstitutionally vague will apply in any case where the prisoners conviction has not yet become final Prisoners on collateral review per 28 USC 2255. It […]
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Changes To The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)

  • On July 3, 2015
Unites States Supreme Court case of Johnson v. United States, decided June 26, 2014, determined that imposing a sentence under ACCA’s residual clause violates due process. The definition of “any felony involving conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another” requires a determination if it is, in fact, a violent crime. […]
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Can My Charges Be Reduced?

  • On May 1, 2015
A common question we receive from clients who are facing criminal charges is, “Can my charges be reduced?” The short answer is yes, it is possible for charges to be reduced or even dropped. However, it bears some further explanation. When criminal charges are brought against you, they are brought by the prosecuting attorney, who […]
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Why Is My Crime a Federal Offense?

  • On April 20, 2015
Here in the U.S., most of us live under multiple governmental jurisdictions (local, state and federal), and most crimes are prosecuted in either state or federal court. This can be confusing for the defendant charged with a federal crime. What, exactly, makes your crime a federal offense, rather than a local or state offense? The […]
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What is a Federal Indictment?

  • On December 14, 2014
In simple terms, a federal indictment is when the United States Government formally accuses a person of a crime. Crimes, of course, can be committed against either/both the federal government and the states, usually with some overlap. In most cases, crimes are tried at the state level, but the federal government may choose to press charges […]
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Can Trespassing On a Landmark Be Considered a Federal Offense?

  • On November 20, 2014
Is trespassing on a landmark a federal offense? Currently, the answer is no—but that could soon change if certain legislators on Capitol Hill have their way. In the wake of several recent high-profile trespassing incidents in New York City—for example, the German artists who replaced American flags with white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge, and […]
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What Is Money Laundering?

  • On November 16, 2014
In its simplest and most common definition, money laundering is the practice of taking funds gained from illicit activities and running them through a series of transactions to make them look like they came from legitimate sources. In other words, it’s the process of making “dirty” money look “clean” (hence the term ‘laundering’). In a […]
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Ann Marie Howard Aguiar of Jacksonville Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges

  • On November 12, 2014
A 47-year-old Jacksonville, FL woman named Ann Marie Howard Aguiar entered a guilty plea earlier this month in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, as part of her participation in a national tax refund fraud scheme originating in Nashua, New Hampshire. In her admission of guilt, Aguiar confessed to being […]
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At What Age Can You Be Tried As an Adult in Georgia?

  • On November 6, 2014
For crimes committed by juveniles in the state of Georgia, a common question is: at what age can you be tried as an adult in Georgia?  The answer isn’t a simple one, since many factors go into whether a young person is tried as an adult. Let’s go into a few of the particulars here. […]
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