Get 5 Stars Testimonials Test Page

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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See what our clients have to say… Appreciation Letter From Client – September, 14th 2015 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 me with the best legal assistance I’ve […]
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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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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 is Food Stamp Fraud

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On April 9, 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps, is a government program designed to assist low-income families in the purchase of needed food. However, when the system is abused or used for personal gain rather than genuine assistance, this is considered food stamp fraud. It’s a crime, and it can be […]
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2023 Updates to USSG Guidelines: Expanded Compassionate Release and Safety Valve Provisions

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On November 9, 2023
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Recent Amendments to the USSG Guidelines The United States Sentencing Commission (USSG) has implemented pivotal changes to its Federal Sentencing Guidelines, effective November 1, 2023. These amendments reflect a commitment to the principles of the First Step Act, aiming to make sentencing fairer and more responsive to individual circumstances. Among the notable revisions are the […]
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What is the Role of Jury?

What is the Role of Jury?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On November 30, 2021
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In criminal law, under the federal Constitution and under State laws, a criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial. But, what does this mean? What is the role of the jury in criminal trials? In brief, the role of the jury is to hear and see the evidence, to follow the law, to […]
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What is “Structural Error” and How Can it Help Me Win a New Trial?

What is “Structural Error” and How Can it Help Me Win a New Trial?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On November 19, 2021
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If your post-conviction criminal appeal team can demonstrate “structural error,” then you — the criminally accused — will be entitled to a new trial. This is true even if the error was not preserved for appeal, by a timely objection during the trial, or whether the error actually impacted the outcome of the case. In […]
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Federal Charges Against Marijuana Use

Federal Charges Against Marijuana Use

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On March 25, 2018
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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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Photo Arrays and How They Can Lead to Wrongful Charges

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On July 22, 2016
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  • eyewitness identification, photo arrays
Eyewitnesses play a crucial role in a police investigation of a crime. Arguably, they play too crucial of a role, especially when you consider recent scientific evidence that suggests eyewitnesses are far from perfect and are often outright unreliable sources of evidence. Methods of Eyewitness Identification One way that law enforcement uses eyewitnesses is through […]
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Recent Inmate’s Death Raises Questions about Police Restraint Techniques

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On February 3, 2016
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  • News & Articles
The recent death of a homeless man in Denver while under police restraint is raising new questions over the validity and safety of law enforcement restraint tactics, the Greater New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting. According to reports, the inmate in question had been arrested and jailed for trespassing and began struggling with police during a […]
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