Have You Been Charged With A Serious Crime?
When someone earns money via illegal means, the income that they generate is technically illegitimate. Thus, they need to “clean” that money before spending it, or it may be traced back to their wrongdoing. This is where money laundering comes in. Money laundering is...
Medicare and Medicaid are vital programs that provide millions of Americans with healthcare access. Proper billing practices are crucial to help ensure their sustainability. However, even seemingly harmless mistakes can raise red flags and trigger healthcare fraud...
Some people carry a weapon for a sense of personal security. Other people may have tools in their possession for work or daily life that may seem like a potential weapon to law enforcement officials. Anyone accused of a crime while in possession of a weapon could face...
A lot of premeditated crimes of all kinds, but largely white-collar crimes, involve multiple people. Often, these people have very different levels of culpability in the criminal activity. They may not all even know or interact with one another. One or more may be the...
A long time ago, mugging was a common way of referring to the act of taking property directly from another, usually in a public place like a park or alleyway. In the modern world, these offenses are just called robberies, and can come with severe penalties upon...
Theft and embezzlement are similar in many ways. Often, people think of embezzlement as just another type of theft. But these two crimes can also be significantly different. It is important for those who are facing charges to understand these differences because they...
Many people accused of breaking the law maintain that they did nothing illegal or that mitigating factors mean they had no criminal intent. However, they may feel as though they have few options for resolving the allegations against them. Some individuals who claim...
It is important to understand how the police gather evidence in criminal cases. If you are facing serious charges, the way that any evidence that may be used against you was obtained may have a significant impact on your case and your defense options. Every case is...
Most people think they only have two options when being asked to enter a plea to criminal charges. They believe they must answer “guilty” or “not guilty”. However, there is a little-known third option, called an Alford plea, named after the first person to use it....
If you are under investigation for any kind of crime, it is crucial to be informed about what’s going on. This does not just apply to what you are going to tell the police. It means you also need to understand what charges you might face. Some crimes that can seem...