If you've been in trouble with the law before, it makes dealing with legal issues now—like owning a gun—more difficult and complex. For those with criminal records, understanding and following the laws becomes crucial; they must figure out what their rights are and...

Being charged with a crime can upend your life, and the consequences of charges associated with possessing illegal firearms can be significant. Due to unfamiliar terms and complex regulations, many people need clarification about owning and maintaining a weapon,...

People make mistakes. In several instances, these lapses in judgment can follow you, hindering your ability to move forward with your life. Whether you were arrested (wrongfully) or have completed your punishment for a crime you committed in your past, the burden of a...

Regarding federal crimes, prosecutors can use various charges to hold someone accountable for their actions. Today, we will explain how the federal government can employ a charge of mail fraud, which can almost be viewed as a catch-all, to prosecute people they...

Previously, we published a blog examining healthcare fraud and how federal sentencing guidelines apply to those convicted. In that blog, we focused primarily on the loss amount and how it directly impacts sentencing and restitution. To take it one step further,...

Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) are used by federal prosecutors to charge and convict several people of an organization for committing several crimes. They have been brought against the Gambino and Bonanno crime families, the Key West Police...

In last month’s blog, we discussed healthcare fraud through the lens of federal sentencing guidelines. One of the points we brought up was how a sentence would be directly related to how much was billed to either private insurance or Medicare. When a healthcare...

Ounces make pounds. Healthcare fraud has the government’s attention because a wide range of deceptive practices and behaviors has led to about $60 billion annually. Although we will provide you with everyday examples of healthcare fraud, it is important to note that...

On our website, we talk about how you may be eligible to have your record expunged (or sealed)  if you receive either a “no action,” “nolle prosse,” or “withhold” on either a misdemeanor or felony charge. Because these are terms that people do not commonly use...

The blog title is slightly misleading. Although there are things you can do to protect yourself after you have been arrested, you must be more proactive than that. Federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) typically obtain arrest warrants. In...