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Federal Habeas Corpus Petition Testimonial
We received a hand-written testimonial from one of our clients: Dear Ms. Shein and Ms. Brandenburg, Thank you for all of your help, you two are by far the best in your profession. The courts may not review every case that passes through their jurisdiction, but this firm has provided
Marcia Shein To Speak At National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Conventions
In October, our very own Marcia Shein will be speaking at two different conventions hosted by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Her first appearance will be on at the NACDL’s 8th Annual Conference titled “Defending The Modern Drug Case.” This convention is being held at the Bellagio Hotel
Impact of Johnson v United States on ACCA Constitutionality
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
Changes To The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)
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,
Attorney Marcia Shein Pushes For A New Trial On Scott Davis Case
Above is the video from the CBS46 news update outlining Scott Davis’ case against misconduct within the Atlanta Police force as well as other law enforcement agencies and individuals. Case Background Scott Davis was tried and found guilty for the murder of David Coffin, Jr. in 1996. He was
Georgia Supreme Court Grants Relief for FCLC Client
In a recent victory for Marcia Shein’s client, Andrew Magnuson, on June 1, 2015, the justices of the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed habeas corpus relief for him after the State of Georgia appealed the initial decision, according to the written decision of Chief Justice Thompson in the case of Smith
Former Georgia Judge Convicted of Six federal Crimes
On Thursday, December 11, in the U.S. District Court in Rome, Georgia, a former Georgia judge was convicted of six federal crimes, the most serious offenses occurring in an attempt to cover up the lesser ones. The accusations against Bryant Murphy, who served as the Murray County Magistrate from 2006-2012,
Former UBS Executive Acquitted In Tax Fraud Trial
Raoul Weil, a former global wealth-management chief at Swiss-based bank UBS AG, was acquitted on November 3 of charges that he helped some 17,000 Americans evade income taxes by hiding their assets in overseas accounts. The case against Weil, dating back several years, was part of an attempted crackdown by
Ann Marie Howard Aguiar of Jacksonville Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges
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
Three Tallahassee Women Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
In October 2014, three women from the Tallahassee area were arrested on suspicion of Medicaid fraud, claiming tens of thousands of dollars in benefits for services that were never rendered. According to an investigation by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), two Tallahassee women (Melissa L. Simmons,
