by MediaBeast | Dec 11, 2015 | Federal Criminal Law, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Our Firm, District Court
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines. There are two types of rules that govern a sentence that is imposed for a federal crime. First, Congress passes statutes, which many people call the “laws.” The “statute” generally sets out any minimum punishment, along with the...
by MediaBeast | Nov 2, 2015 | Federal Criminal Law, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Criminal Defense, District Court
White Collar Attorney Tampa: Recent events have shown that the government is taking more steps towards strict investigative procedures against business figures. At both the federal and state level, investigations by government authorities and regulatory investigations...
by MediaBeast | Oct 8, 2015 | Federal Criminal Law, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Our Firm, District Court
A proffer session, sometimes called a “Queen for a day” is an exchange of information between you, the suspect and law enforcement. You can generally admit to criminal activity and any admissions cannot be directly used against you later at trial. Proffer sessions are...
by MediaBeast | Sep 7, 2015 | Federal Criminal Law, District Court
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the front office of the federal judiciary, has released is annual data on the functioning of the courts, and others have done the legwork to figure out which of the 94 federal trial courts cut through its caseload most...
by MediaBeast | Sep 2, 2015 | Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, District Court
THE IMPORTANCE OF QUESTIONING THE JURY PANEL Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney: In a jury trial a group of about 40 or more are brought into the courtroom to form the “jury panel.” The attorneys will inquire of the panel to choose whether or not specific persons from...
by MediaBeast | Aug 28, 2015 | Federal Criminal Law, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Criminal Defense, District Court
White Collar Attorney in Tampa: The crime rates have risen up recently because of the massive increase in white collar crimes. Forgery, money laundering, identity theft, copyright infringement, cybercrime, bribery, and fraud fall into the category of white collar...
