Readers-you all know that I specialize in federal criminal defense, and handle investigations and defend against actual federal criminal prosecutions here in Atlanta and throughout the United States. Today, I am plowing through some “discovery” materials, and that caused me to reflect on the changes to this part of my…
Friends (the 6 of you out there): you know that I am a criminal defense lawyer here in Atlanta, Georgia who specializes in defending people against federal criminal investigations and actual prosecutions. I also handle cases throughout the country. Many clients decide that their better option is to plead guilty.…
Friends-I just returned from the federal courthouse in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia on this late March day where I helped my client navigate through his Initial Appearance on a federal criminal matter. I have been doing these hearings for over 40 years, but they are always a bit nerve-wracking for clients…
Pollen fills the air here in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia where I am a criminal defense attorney who specializes in federal criminal cases, both pre-trial investigations as well as trials and appeals. Pollen means we see beautiful flowering bushes and trees, but getting a federal grand jury subpoena will make many…
Here in gorgeous Atlanta, Georgia I am working on a client’s case which involves questions about whether evidence was properly admitted into the trial. This effort reminded me of a two major observations that apply to all of my federal criminal cases which I handle both here in Atlanta as…
Happy Monday morning my wonderful readers. Those of you who have encountered my posts before know that I am a criminal defense lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, and that I specialize in representing people if they are being investigated for or actually face prosecution related to a federal crime. I just…
I am an attorney who represents people being prosecuted for federal crimes; my office is here in Atlanta, Georgia but I handle matters in federal courts all around the United States. Today I am working on two cases where we are fighting with the prosecution over the conditions under which…
I am an attorney who represents people being prosecuted for federal crimes; my office is here in Atlanta, Georgia but I handle matters in federal courts all around the United States. Today I am working on two cases where we are fighting with the prosecution over the conditions under which…
Good late January Morning gentle readers, the sky is gray and cold, what better time to talk yet again about the Presentence Investigation Report (we sometimes call it the “PSR”) in federal criminal cases. Careful readers will recall that I return to this subject around every 3-4 years on this…
OK Team, those six of you who read this, we are in the cold winter months, the perfect time to prepare for a “proffer session” involving one of my clients who is facing a federal criminal prosecution. Casual (and even those wearing formal wear) readers know I have posted about…