In a previous post, we spent some time discussing how even though those men and women under investigation or wanted in connection with a sex crime might anticipate the possibility of steep fines and lengthy prison sentences, they may be unaware of the other collateral...
Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Month: August 2016
President Obama grants 214 commutations, including 30 in Florida
Those men and women currently serving lengthy federal prison sentences were provided with much-needed hope back in 2014 when the Department of Justice announced that it was launching a new clemency initiative.Specifically, the DOJ indicated that it would prioritize...
Zealous advocacy for those facing credit card fraud charges
In the not-too-distant past, those charged with credit card fraud were typically accused of taking another person's card from their wallet, stealing a card right out of the mail or other decidedly straightforward actions.Fast forward to the present, however, and the...
The power of the plea: Just how common are plea deals?
Criminal charges are based on evidence. Without evidence to support allegations, a charge cannot survive. But just how accurate is the evidence used to support criminal charges?This question was recently discussed in a publication in Slate. The piece focused on the...