Common Grounds for Drug Appeals

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • Alabama Criminal Appeals, Appeals, criminal defense attorney, Drug Offenses
If you have been charged with a federal drug crime, you likely understand that convictions can seriously impact your future through prison sentences, fines, and damage to your reputation. A seasoned criminal defense attorney can discuss the various potential ways in which you might able to appeal your case. This article will review some of […]
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Being Charged With Internet Crimes

  • Posted by Elizabeth Brandenburg
  • On April 9, 2025
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  • criminal defense attorney, cybercrime, Internet Crime
Computers and other internet-connected devices have become a staple in the lives of many people. When people think of internet crimes, however, they fail to consider the many offenses included in this category. People also fail to understand that a large number of people in the United States each year are charged with internet crimes […]
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How to Prepare for Your Pretrial Hearing

How to Prepare for Your Pretrial Hearing

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On July 10, 2019
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  • criminal defense attorney, pretrial, pretrial services
A pretrial hearing refers to a meeting between parties in a case that occurs before a trial. In criminal cases, these parties are often the prosecution, the person being charged with the criminal offense, that individual’s lawyer, and a judge.  During a criminal trial, a pretrial hearing helps to resolve a number of obstacles including […]
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What To Do If You Are Facing Federal Methamphetamine Charges

What To Do If You Are Facing Federal Methamphetamine Charges

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On February 13, 2018
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  • criminal defense attorney, Drug Charge, Meth, Methamphetamine
Methamphetamines including cocaine, opium, and PCP are classified as Schedule II drugs due to their high risk of being abused by users. Federal law in the United States makes it a crime to handle these drugs in any way including distribution, manufacture, possession, transport, or sales. Despite the illegal nature of these drugs and the […]
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Federal Wire Fraud Penalties

Federal Wire Fraud Penalties

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 24, 2018
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  • criminal defense attorney, Federal Charges, Wire Fraud
A federal wire fraud conviction can result in large fines and an extended prison sentence. In a case where you are charged with federal wire fraud, a federal criminal defense attorney can help create a strong response to these charges and increase the chances that a person will face the least severe penalties possible. Understanding What […]
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What You Need to Know About Mortgage Fraud

What You Need to Know About Mortgage Fraud

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On January 3, 2018
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  • criminal defense attorney, Mortgage And Bank Fraud, Mortgage Fraud
In the state of Georgia, there has been an increase in the rate at which people are charged for committing mortgage fraud. State prosecutors take these charges seriously and frequently seek strict penalties. The consequences of being convicted of mortgage fraud can include having your license revoked as well as increased difficulty in obtaining employment. […]
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Five Things to Ask an Attorney During Your First Consultation

Five Things to Ask an Attorney During Your First Consultation

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On September 25, 2017
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  • criminal defense attorney
It is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed or even uncertain about what to ask during the first meeting with an attorney. One of the best ways to reduce the amount of stress involved is to fully prepare for a first meeting with an attorney. You should understand the important questions that you should ask an […]
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When a Person has the Right to Counsel

When a Person has the Right to Counsel

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On August 31, 2017
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  • Constitutional Rights, criminal defense attorney, fifth amendment, Sixth Amendment
While many people are familiar with the line from Miranda Warnings that a person has “the right to an attorney,” a large number of individuals have questions about when exactly the right to an attorney arises. Because the legal system is particularly complicated, it is important for individuals to have an understanding about when to […]
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What is Kate’s Law?

What is Kate’s Law?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On August 8, 2017
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  • criminal defense attorney, immigration law, kate's law
Kate’s Law (also known as the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015) was named after Kate Steinle, a young woman who was murdered in San Francisco by a man who had previously been deported from the United States but had returned multiple times. There has been much talk about Kate’s Law, but […]
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Large Gang Faces RICO Charges

Large Gang Faces RICO Charges

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On June 8, 2017
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  • criminal defense attorney, organized crime, RICO And CCE
25 people that have been accused of being members of a borderlands gang have been indicted by a Houston grand jury in a massive drug conspiracy involving racketeering, robbery, money laundering, and a death due to a shooting. Officials have stated that the gang has a national reach that formed in the early 1980s and […]
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