Generally speaking, prosecutors need to prove two key elements in order to obtain a conviction. They need to prove: (i) that the defendant committed an illegal act, and (ii) that the defendant had the necessary criminal state of mind during...Read More

When a government agency (state or federal) wants to collect evidence to assist in the investigation or prosecution of a crime, with certain exceptions, it must obtain a search warrant to do so. This requirement is established by the Fourth...Read More

When facing federal charges whether for a drug crime, white-collar crime, or some other offense it is important to have at least a general understanding of what you can expect from now until the day you are either sentenced or...Read More

Federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), regularly use confidential informants in order to secretly collect evidence against criminal suspects. These confidential informants are often criminals themselves seeking lighter punishment for their...Read More

According from a report published in The Economist last year, Medicare fraud and other forms of healthcare fraud cost the federal government $272 billion per year. This amounts to roughly 10 percent of the nation’s annual healthcare budget of $2.7...Read More

In 1986, Congress enacted the Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act (CSAEA) in order to combat the sale and use of synthetic drugs (also referred to as “analogues”) that mimic the effects of illegal controlled substances. If you are facing trafficking...Read More

If you have been convicted of a crime in federal court and want to file an appeal, you need to start working with a federal criminal appellate lawyer now. You do not need to work with the same lawyer who...Read More

There are plenty of criminal defense lawyers who handle state court matters and are excellent at what they do. These lawyers spend their days working with their clients to address evidentiary matters that arise in state court, they are familiar...Read More

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects citizens against unlawful searches and seizures by the government. This protection extends to your vehicle. However, just like there are situations where the police can search your home or pat you...Read More

While much of the criminal justice system targets illegal acts committed against individuals (such as identity theft) or the government (such as tax or Medicare fraud), there is a class of offenses known as “public safety” crimes focused on activities...Read More