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What is Welfare Fraud?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 14, 2014
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Government public assistance, or welfare, is available in this country to people who demonstrate a need based on financial situation. If you lie about your income in order to receive benefits, fail to report all your income, or fail to report changes to your income, you may be accused of welfare fraud. The biggest difference […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 12, 2014
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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 […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On November 2, 2014
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On October 7, social media giant Twitter sued the federal government—specifically, the Department of Justice and the FBI—claiming a violation of their First Amendment rights in refusing to permit the company to publish a “Transparency Report” for the benefit of their account holders. The dispute centers around two surveillance laws—the Stored Communications Act (Section 2709) […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 18, 2014
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With a growing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (and two states recently legalizing it for recreational use), there is some understandable confusion as to the federal government’s role in issues concerning pot. Can a small amount of marijuana lead to a federal case—particularly if the state itself allows possession […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 10, 2014
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There’s no doubt that a criminal record (whether municipal, state or federal charges) can make life difficult. Even if you were not convicted or if the charges were dropped, the arrest record can haunt you for many years after. Same goes for a conviction, even long after you’ve served your time or paid your fines. […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 2, 2010
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Hello and welcome to the Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Blog, official blog for the Law Firm of Shein and Brandenburg. Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant stories, news and legal updates related to criminal defense — with a focus on Georgia and especially the Atlanta area. Experience As A Federal Criminal […]

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What is Welfare Fraud?

Ann Marie Howard Aguiar of Jacksonville Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Charges

Twitter Files Suit Against FBI and Department of Justice

Can a Small Amount of Marijuana Lead to a Federal Case?

Can Federal Charges be Expunged?

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