Category Archives: Criminal Defense

What Does Willfulness Mean in Federal Tax Evasion Cases?

A wide range of federal tax fraud-related offenses can be charged under Section 7206 of Title 26 of the United States Code (or, the Internal Revenue Code). For nearly all types of tax fraud that can be charged as criminal...

What is a Target Letter?

What is a target letter, and does this mean that you need a lawyer? A target letter is typically issued by either the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) or by the United States Attorney’s Office, and most often in...

What is Skimming and How Does It Result in Federal Criminal Charges?

What is skimming, and how can it result in federal criminal charges? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), skimming is an act that happens “when devices illegally installed on or inside ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, or fuel pumps...

What Are My Fourth Amendment Rights During a Traffic Stop?

Were you arrested for a criminal offense in Florida in connection with a traffic stop? If your arrest resulted from a search of your vehicle that you did not consent to, it is possible that your Fourth Amendment rights were...

What is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act?

Are you currently being investigated for federal fraud-related charges that involve organized criminal activity? If so, you could potentially face charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO). What is RICO, and what kinds of alleged criminal acts...

What is an Affirmative Defense?

Whether you are facing criminal charges for a white-collar offense under state or federal law, or you are facing charges for a violent offense involving a firearm or a serious drug offense, it will be extremely important to work with...

What is the Defense of “Defense of a Third Person”?

When you are facing charges for assault and battery, or for any other type of criminal offense that involves the threat or use of physical force against another person, you should be working with a defense lawyer to determine the...

What is the Defense of Entrapment?

Some types of defense strategies can apply to various types of criminal charges because they do not relate specifically to the elements of the offense, but rather to an act that occurred during the alleged commission of a criminal offense....

What is Interstate Commerce in Federal Criminal Charges?

There are various circumstances under which a person may face federal criminal charges. Most often, however, federal criminal charges -- and especially federal white-collar offenses that include various forms of fraud -- will involve something known as “interstate commerce.” This...