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When higher-ups in the Department of Justice intervened in the sentencing phase of the criminal case against Trump campaign worker Roger Stone, the reactions of most Americans depended, at least in part, upon their personal political views. As a white-collar criminal defense lawyer, I viewed…
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A memorandum to all United States Attorneys issued last week by Attorney General William Barr directed: “[e]very U.S. Attorney’s Office . . . to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of all criminal conduct related to the current pandemic.” As head of the Department of…
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Recently I wrote about a decision of United States Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore denying the Government’s application for a search warrant.  Specifically, Judge Westmore would not allow the Government to force a suspect to supply a finger, thumb, or other biometric feature (such as…
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A decision handed down last week by a federal judge in Oakland, California, could – if adopted by other judges – narrow the ability of law enforcement officers to access information contained in persons’ cellphones or other mobile devices.  The ruling came in a case…
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For those of you following the case of the Tax Court Judge turned Tax Fraud Defendant, the final chapter of that saga appears to have been written.  In April 2016, ex-Tax Court Judge Diane Kroupa and her husband, Robert Fackler, were indicted on a host…
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It’s once again the time of year when many people exchange gifts with family members and friends. However, before unwrapping your gift from that special corporate insider in your life, there are a few things you should probably understand. Salman v. United States On December…
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The Supreme Court of Missouri recently issued an opinion that sent prosecutors across the state scrambling. Stealing is against the law in the State of Missouri. This likely comes as no surprise. However, you may be surprised to learn that most forms of stealing, regardless…
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