The former owner of an accounting firm in Munster, Indiana was sentenced in May of 2018 to eight years in federal prison for bank fraud as well as other offenses, including concealment of assets during bankruptcy, false tax return, and wire fraud. The defendant has already announced plans to appeal by filing the required notice… Read More
A man was recently convicted on a five-count indictment for his participation in an effort that was designed to steal from a labor union. This complicated case offers a good example of one of the many ways in which a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case arises. Because RICO is a complicated area… Read More
The Arkansas Supreme Court justices recently appealed a ruling that allows a judge to move forward with a lawsuit challenging the judge’s disqualification from execution cases after his participation in an anti-death penalty demonstration. The justice was disqualified last year after he was photographed lying down on a cot outside the governor’s mansion during an… Read More
There are certain requirements that a prosecution team must meet in presenting a defense team with evidence. When prosecution fails to meet this standard, errors can arise that can form the basis for a strong appeal. This issue arose recently in a case from the Second Circuit. Due to prosecutorial misconduct by the Queens County… Read More
A one-time Houston law enforcement officer is currently on death row for allegations that he hired a hitman to kill his estranged wife. Most recently, the man lost a federal appeal to overturn his conviction. The case before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals was based on the defendant’s evidence about ballistics tests on a… Read More
The Supreme Court recently held that the “residual clause” of 18 U.S.C. 16(b) is unconstitutionally vague and violates the due process clause. 18 USC Section 16(b) defines a “crime of violence” as an offense that involves the use of force against the person or property of another or any other offense that is a felony… Read More
A man convicted by a jury in 2008 for a murder that occurred in Texas and was sentenced to death recently asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to spare of his life, but the man was denied. During the man’s most recent effort to be placed off of death row, he argued that prosecutors… Read More
A development occurred recently involving a defendant who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for involvement in a Salmonella outbreak that was traced to a peanut butter plant. This outbreak resulted in thousands of illnesses as well as nine deaths. Legal counsel recently petitioned the 11th Circuit for more time to… Read More
A three-judge appeal court recently upheld the dismissal of charges that a man faced after threatening an FBI agent who declared the man mentally incompetent to stand trial. The man was later released from federal custody after spending 22 months in prison. The appeal was an effort to have the incompetency ruling overturned to force… Read More
If you need to file a federal criminal appeal, it is important to contact a skilled criminal defense attorney who is willing to put the required energy into your appeal. Fortunately, our legal counsel has successfully helped many people navigate federal criminal appeals and knows what it takes to make sure that your case resolves… Read More