CNN recently reported on a complex criminal matter involving, among others, Eisner Gorin LLP client Raul Vivas, which involved a money laundering scheme in the 1990s. At trial, prosecutors alleged that Mr. Vivas and his co-defendants orchestrated a fraudulent scheme
Read MoreThe George Washington Bridge (GWB) is the busiest motor-vehicle bridge in the world. For four days in September of 2013, vehicle lanes entering the GWB from Fort Lee New Jersey were shut down causing the town’s streets to come to
Read MoreBefore anyone is indicted for a federal crime, a criminal investigation is the first stage in the criminal justice process in a federal court. If a credible alleged offense is reported to a federal law enforcement agency, then the government
Read MoreThe vast majority of federal criminal cases never make to a trial, rather they are resolved through a plea agreement between the defendant’s criminal defense lawyer and the federal prosecutor. Plea agreements typically involve a defendant pleading guilty in exchange
Read MoreIn some federal criminal cases, it might be in the defendant’s best interest to cooperate with the prosecutor. For example, the evidence against them is so strong that it can’t be reasonably challenged, such as a case where the illegal
Read MoreIf you are involved in a federal criminal investigation, you might be considered a witness, subject or a target. If you receive a target letter from a federal prosecutor or the Department of Justice informing you that you are the
Read MoreFederal prosecutors made an announcement they seized and then shut down the world’s largest child pornography website and filed multiple charges against the operator of the website. A South Korean man, Jong Woo Son, 23, was indicted by a federal grand
Read MoreA “white collar crime” in the context of federal offenses refers to non-violent financial or regulatory offense charged in a federal criminal court. Common crimes include health care fraud, embezzlement, extortion, mortgage fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, bribery, forgery, insurance
Read MoreOur criminal defense law firm has represented many clients in California State and federal courts who were facing child pornography related charges – including possession and distribution. In most child porn cases, before a defendant is actually indicted, federal law
Read MoreOur criminal defense law firm has experience representing clients who were charged with drug trafficking and sales of narcotics in California State and federal courts – in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841. We have helped clients minimize or eliminate
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