Substantial Assistance and Rule 35 Sentence Reductions
Posted on December 20, 2024
Can I Get My Federal Sentence Reduced Under Rule 35?
Posted on December 06, 2024
What Happens When Crimes Cross State Lines?
Posted on October 07, 2024
Is it a Federal Crime to Open Someone Else’s Mail?
Posted on September 29, 2024
Are There Any Defenses for Federal Looting Charges?
Posted on August 26, 2024
How Do Federal Conspiracy Charges Work?
Posted on August 06, 2024
Federal Crimes Involving Damage to Religious Property
Posted on June 25, 2024
What Happens If You Get Charged With Immigration Marriage Fraud?
Posted on June 20, 2024
What is Considered Federal Credit Card Fraud?
Posted on June 10, 2024
Should You Answer Questions by Federal Officers?
Posted on April 11, 2024
How Does Federal Bail and Pretrial Release Work?
Posted on April 04, 2024
Will You Go to Prison for a Federal Offense?
Posted on March 23, 2024
Pleading Guilty to Federal Charges
Posted on February 22, 2024
Is it Possible to Have Federal Criminal Charges Dropped?
Posted on January 30, 2024
Federal Sentences: More Severe than State-Level Criminal Cases
Posted on January 27, 2024
Overview of RICO Charges
Posted on January 14, 2024
Who Investigates Federal Crimes?
Posted on December 27, 2023
Federal Cybercrime Charges
Posted on December 23, 2023
Common Federal Criminal Offenses
Posted on December 08, 2023
What to Do If You Are Accused of Immigration Fraud
Posted on November 30, 2023
Overview of the Federal Criminal Process
Posted on November 30, 2023
What are Federal Sentencing Guidelines?
Posted on November 22, 2023
What is Wire Fraud?
Posted on November 16, 2023
Overview of Federal Plea Bargaining
Posted on October 21, 2023
What to Do If You Are Wrongfully Arrested for a Federal Crime
Posted on September 30, 2023
What You Need to Know About Federal Arrests
Posted on September 27, 2023
What You Need to Know about Federal Drug Offenses
Posted on September 16, 2023
What is White Collar Crime?
Posted on September 12, 2023
What is the Purpose of a Federal Grand Jury?
Posted on August 29, 2023
Federal Kidnapping Act: Important Things to Know
Posted on August 22, 2023
What You Need to Know About Federal Racketeering Charges
Posted on August 15, 2023
When Is Murder a Federal Crime?
Posted on July 28, 2023
When Does Credit Card Fraud Become a Federal Crime?
Posted on July 22, 2023
Understanding Federal Immigration Fraud Charges
Posted on July 08, 2023
What You Need to Know About Federal Wire Fraud
Posted on June 15, 2023
Understanding Reasonable Doubt in the Context of Federal Crimes
Posted on May 04, 2023
Different Defense Strategies for Defending Against a Federal Drug Charge
Posted on April 28, 2023
Are There Any Benefits to Going to Trial in a Criminal Case?
Posted on April 25, 2023
What Are the Risks of Going to Trial in a Federal Criminal Case?
Posted on April 19, 2023
Are Plea Agreements Common in Federal White-Collar Cases?
Posted on April 08, 2023
What Type of Behaviors Can Make an Innocent Person Appear Guilty?
Posted on March 30, 2023
Understanding What Makes a Crime a Federal Crime and What to Do if You Are Ever Charged with One
Posted on March 09, 2023
Important Things to Know About Mortgage Fraud in Illinois
Posted on February 13, 2023
Can a Telemarketing Scam Constitute a Federal Crime?
Posted on February 03, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Federal Hate Crimes
Posted on January 17, 2023
What to Know About Perjury and Lying Under Oath
Posted on January 04, 2023
Federal Crimes That You Might Not Know Can Be Committed Online
Posted on January 01, 2023
What Are the Consequences of a Criminal Conviction?
Posted on December 19, 2022
Understanding the Seriousness of Identity Theft Charges
Posted on December 06, 2022
Dealing With Wire Fraud Charges
Posted on November 30, 2022
Money Laundering Carries Stiff Penalties
Posted on November 22, 2022
Federal Drug Crimes Remain Common in Chicago
Posted on November 14, 2022
Federal Fraud Charges Carry Serious Penalties
Posted on November 03, 2022
Your Right to Remain Silent: A Brief Overview
Posted on October 24, 2022
Understanding the Details That Make a Crime a Federal Offense
Posted on October 14, 2022
Two Chicago-Area Men Convicted in Federal Drug Investigation
Posted on September 19, 2022
Update: Federal Charges Filed Against an Illinois Businessman for Wire Fraud
Posted on September 13, 2022
Marrying a Foreign National and Immigration Fraud Charges
Posted on September 02, 2022
Pyramid Schemes vs. Multi-Level-Marketing: How Can I Tell the Difference?
Posted on August 29, 2022
What Should I Do if I Am Facing Charges of Domestic Terrorism?
Posted on August 17, 2022
Are Telemarketing Scams Federal Crimes?
Posted on August 12, 2022
Will I Go to Federal Prison for Robbing a Bank?
Posted on August 03, 2022
Can I Bail My Spouse Out of Jail if They Are Charged with a Federal Crime?
Posted on July 20, 2022
Do Federal Prosecutors Have to Prove My Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt?
Posted on July 07, 2022
Understanding Federal Marriage Immigration Fraud Charges
Posted on June 10, 2022
Why Federal Charges Are Much More Serious Than State Charges
Posted on May 31, 2022
When a Doctor is Suspected of Federal Prescription Drug Fraud
Posted on May 23, 2022
What Are "Collateral Consequences" After a Criminal Conviction?
Posted on May 16, 2022
Be Wary of Work-From-Home Scams that Can Lead to Federal Charges
Posted on April 06, 2022
What is Medical Identity Theft?
Posted on March 18, 2022
The CARES Act and Federal Fraud
Posted on February 28, 2022
4 Federal Tax Crimes the IRS Will Notice
Posted on February 18, 2022
Which Federal Crimes Carry a Life Sentence?
Posted on February 10, 2022
The Five Types of Federal Prisons
Posted on February 04, 2022
What Defines a Federal Hate Crime?
Posted on January 28, 2022
What is Immigration Services Fraud?
Posted on January 24, 2022
5 Surprising Crimes That Are Now Committed Online
Posted on January 18, 2022
Could I get Probation for a Federal Crime?
Posted on December 29, 2021
Federal Crimes and Holiday Travel
Posted on December 23, 2021
Am I Being Used as a Money Mule?
Posted on December 16, 2021
Are Copyright Violations a Criminal Matter?
Posted on November 17, 2021
Can I Be Charged With Drug Trafficking if I Have My Illinois Medical Marijuana Card?
Posted on October 29, 2021
Defending a High-Profile Case
Posted on October 08, 2021
Why Are My Charges Considered Federal?
Posted on September 29, 2021
What is Immigration Marriage Fraud?
Posted on September 22, 2021
What Are the Penalties for Federal Credit Card Fraud?
Posted on September 16, 2021
What is Gun Trafficking?
Posted on July 28, 2021
How Severe Are the Consequences for Federal Child Pornography Charges?
Posted on July 22, 2021
What Are The Penalties For Unlawful Ownership Of A Machine Gun?
Posted on July 16, 2021
Are Penalties Harsher for Stealing Guns From a Gun Store?
Posted on July 02, 2021
What to Do If You Are Charged with a Federal Crime
Posted on June 25, 2021
What Are the Different Types of Federal Drug Charges?
Posted on June 18, 2021
When Is Kidnapping Charged as a Federal Crime?
Posted on June 11, 2021
What Are the Penalties for a Federal Hate Crime?
Posted on June 04, 2021
Can I Face Both State and Federal Charges for the Same Crime?
Posted on May 27, 2021
What Are the Minimum Sentencing Guidelines for Federal Drug Charges?
Posted on May 13, 2021
What Acts Constitute Mortgage Fraud in the United States?
Posted on May 06, 2021
Executive Order Will Phase Out DOJ’s Use of Private Prisons
Posted on February 04, 2021
Understanding the Federal Offense of Perjury
Posted on January 28, 2021
What You Should Know About Presidential Pardons
Posted on January 22, 2021
Illinois Businessman Faces Federal Charges Related to U.S. Capitol Riots
Posted on January 15, 2021
5 Ways to Prepare for Your Federal Criminal Trial
Posted on January 07, 2021
What You Should Know About Online Sex Crimes
Posted on December 30, 2020
What You Should Know About Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Posted on December 24, 2020
What Is the Burden of Proof in a Federal Criminal Case?
Posted on December 17, 2020
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Facing Federal Criminal Charges
Posted on December 10, 2020
What Are Some of the Most Common Federal Firearms Offenses?
Posted on November 30, 2020
What You Should Know About the Federal Crime of Money Laundering
Posted on November 23, 2020
Federal Investigations: When Is It Time to Call an Attorney?
Posted on November 10, 2020
Defending Against Federal Charges for Carjacking
Posted on October 22, 2020
New Measure to Make Voting System Hacking a Federal Offense
Posted on October 15, 2020
What You Need to Know About Federal Conspiracy Charges
Posted on September 21, 2020
More Than 60 in Chicago Charged with Federal Crimes Under Operation Legend
Posted on September 14, 2020
What to Do if Your Spouse is Charged with a Federal Crime
Posted on August 17, 2020
Is Looting a Federal Offense?
Posted on July 24, 2020
Stalking Can Quickly Become a Federal Offense
Posted on July 10, 2020
What Are the Most Common Federal Offenses?
Posted on June 18, 2020
What Is the Federal Crime of Perjury?
Posted on June 04, 2020
Think Zoom Bombing Is Funny? It Could Get You Arrested
Posted on May 14, 2020
When Is Contempt of Court a Federal Offense?
Posted on May 07, 2020
Common Mistakes Made by Federal Defendants
Posted on April 30, 2020
Hoarding and Price Gouging Now a Crime as Trump Invokes DPA
Posted on April 16, 2020
Target Letters, and What to Do if You Receive One
Posted on March 06, 2020
Is Bank Robbery Always a Federal Crime?
Posted on February 07, 2020
Tips for Hiring a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Posted on January 31, 2020
Can Federal Convictions be Expunged?
Posted on January 24, 2020
Key Differences Between the Federal Justice System and the State Justice System
Posted on January 10, 2020
What Happens During Sentencing in Federal Court?
Posted on October 04, 2019
Options After a Federal Crime Conviction
Posted on September 27, 2019
Why Federal Criminal Cases Need a Federal Attorney
Posted on June 13, 2019
How to Tell if You Are Under Federal Investigation
Posted on May 30, 2019
Understanding the Federal First Offenders Act
Posted on May 16, 2019
Have You Done DNA Testing? You Could be Part of a Criminal Investigation
Posted on May 09, 2019
What Is Obstruction of Justice?
Posted on April 04, 2019
What Is Suborning Perjury?
Posted on February 14, 2019
Options After a Federal Indictment
Posted on February 07, 2019
Federal Counterfeiting Crimes Explained
Posted on December 29, 2018
Hoax Threats Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges
Posted on October 19, 2018
Mortgage Fraud Criminal Charges
Posted on December 22, 2017
Mortgage Fraud Defined
Posted on March 06, 2017
Federal Money Laundering Allegations Defined
Posted on February 27, 2017
Former World Series Champion Admits to Blackmailing Umpires
Posted on October 28, 2015