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11 Mar 2011, 11:41 am
Simply receiving an email that depicts an actual (or simulated) sexual act by an individual under the age of 18 could result in your being charged under the California Child Pornography laws. Additionally, both state and federal laws are dictated that make it a crime to produce, distribute, or sell materials that exploit or even [...] [read post]
18 Feb 2011, 4:22 pm
Douglas McNabb discusses the problems Viktor Bout will have in hiring attorneys because he is on the OFAC SDN List. [read post]
20 Feb 2011, 8:33 am
Viktor Bout request for continuance of motion schedule and trial date DENIED. Mr. Bout wants 30 days to retain a new lawyer. Viktor Bout Denied Order [read post]
1 Apr 2011, 2:40 am
Unfortunately, child enticement has a vague definition, and it is possible that this charge will be rendered against a person who actually had no criminal intent. Fortunately, the prosecution has the burden to prove intent to harm the child. Child enticement is generally defined as attempting to lure or persuade any child to enter, stay, [...] [read post]
4 Nov 2011, 12:43 pm
Douglas McNabb, an expert lawyer in federal criminal defense and international extradition, discusses the federal criminal and international extradition issues arising from Viktor Bout's conviction. --------------------- To find additional federal criminal news, please read Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involving Federal Criminal Defense, INTERPOL Red Notice Removal, International Extradition… [read post]
21 Jan 2012, 5:06 am
New U.S. Courthouse in downtown Buffalo, New York USCourts.gov on January 20, 2012 released the following: "The recently opened 10-story U.S. courthouse in Buffalo, N.Y., is home not only to the federal judiciary but also provides office space for the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Attorney, and the General Services Administration. The building includes five district court and four magistrate judge courtrooms, 11 judicial chambers, the local federal public defender and probation and pretrial… [read post]
21 Oct 2011, 12:03 pm
The US government is prosecuting Viktor Bout for violating several federal criminal laws. The following is a transcript of a conversation allegedly between Viktor Bout and a confidential informant for the DEA. The informant testified in trial that Mr. Bout told the informant "Let's go to war" as they waited for an elevator at the Sofitel Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. CASE: UNITED STATES v. VIKTOR BOUT DATE: March 6, 2008 START TIME: 1:20 p.m. FILE: N-63 LOCATION: Bangkok, Thailand PARTICIPANTS: Viktor… [read post]
22 Feb 2011, 2:51 pm
A federal criminal jury trial commences immediately following jury selection. In a typical federal criminal case, the courtroom is comprised of an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), the defendant and defendant's counsel, a United States District Court judge, the jury of 12 men and women, and a court reporter. The courtroom is generally open to the public unless previously determined otherwise. Opening statements play a significant role in federal criminal trial proceedings. In the federal… [read post]
21 Feb 2011, 3:02 pm
To simplify, voir dire is the process of selecting a jury prior to the commencement of trial. Jurors are questioned in order for both parties, the government and defense, to determine the jurors' background and potential biases. Voir dire also provides the opportunity for potential jurors to meet the attorneys representing the parties involved. Significantly, voir dire is the first impression between the attorney and jury. From a federal criminal defense standpoint, when questioning and selecting… [read post]
23 Jan 2012, 9:35 am
The Associated Press on January 23, 2012 released the following: "By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) - Jury selection has begun in the oft-delayed trial of jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, who is accused of bilking investors out of $7 billion in a vast Ponzi scheme. A federal court judge in Houston is expected to spend Monday questioning prospective jurors. Opening arguments are expected to start Tuesday. Stanford's attorneys have said they expect him to testify. Stanford was… [read post]
30 Mar 2012, 7:01 am
The New York Times on March 29, 2012 released the following: "By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch mine, where an explosion killed 29 workers, pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal fraud charge. Gary May of Bloomingrose, the highest-ranking Massey Energy official charged in connection with the blast, faces up to five years in prison when sentenced Aug. 9. He pleaded guilty before Judge Irene Berger of Federal District Court to conspiracy to defraud the federal… [read post]
24 Feb 2011, 1:29 pm
Last week the Medicare Fraud Strike Force charged 111 individuals in nine cities, including doctors, nurses, health care company owners and executives, and others, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving more than $225 million in false billing. It was also announced the Medicare Fraud Strike Force will expand operations to two additional cities - Dallas and Chicago. The operation is the largest-ever federal health care fraud takedown. The individuals are accused of… [read post]
23 Apr 2011, 1:11 pm
Raleigh,Cary,Apex criminal lawyer comments on larceny cases… Stealing property or shoplifting is typically charged in one of two ways in North Carolina, either as a misdemeanor larceny case (usually where the value is under $1,000) or as a felony larceny case (where the value exceeds $1,000 or where the person has removed a security device from the goods). In certain cases, a person charged with larceny may be eligible for either a misdemeanor or felony first offenders or diversion program. These… [read post]
2 Dec 2011, 8:40 am
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on December 1, 2011 released the following: "ATLANTA- Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Lamkin announces the following arrest today at Columbus, Georgia: Yancy Craft, aka Travis Mobley, 41 years of age, of Columbus, Georgia and formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, was taken into custody today, December 1, 2011, by FBI agents of the Columbus, Georgia Resident Agency after coming to the attention of undercover officers on the Internet as part of an interstate child… [read post]
25 Jan 2011, 1:36 pm
The man accused of carrying out the mass shooting in Tucson pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon in a Phoenix courtroom - an initial step in a case against Jared Loughner that could take years to wind its way through the criminal justice system. Both federal and state authorities intend to prosecute Loughner in the January 8 shootings. There will also likely be proceedings over whether to move the case to a different venue, a possible insanity defense, and prosecutors' push for the death penalty.… [read post]
24 Feb 2011, 12:21 pm
Federal, state and local authorities conducted a massive sweep today in the United States and Latin America of suspected Mexican drug cartel members in the United States in a widespread domestic response to the killing of U.S. agent Jaime Zapata in Mexico last week. A Houston Police Department narcotics officer involved in a raid was shot and wounded, though the injury was not life-threatening. The shooting occurred during a raid by agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and… [read post]
4 Aug 2011, 7:14 am
The Daytona Beach News Journal on August 4, 2011 released the following: "DAYTONA BEACH - FBI agents teamed up with the Volusia Bureau of Investigation this morning to serve a search warrant on the Wagner Chiropractic Clinic, 542 N. Ridgewood Ave. That information was confirmed by Gary Davidson, spokesman for the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, who said units have been on-scene since about 7:54 a.m. "Since the search is pursuant to an ongoing federal investigation and VBI is merely assisting and… [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 8:06 pm
Main Justice on August 29, 2011 released the following: "Former FBI Technican Sentenced; She Stole Almost $80,000 A former employee at an Indiana FBI office will spend 15 months in prison after pleading guilty for lying about stealing nearly $80,000. Melissa L. Sims worked as an evidence control technician in the Merrillvile office from 1996 through September 2008. According to her plea agreement, Sims admitted to stealing or embezzling evidence she was supposed to have disposed of properly. She… [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 5:49 am
Houston Chronicle on August 28, 2011 released the following: "FBI: Suspect arrested in Albuquerque bank robbery ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say they've arrested a man suspected in an Albuquerque bank robbery last week. The FBI says 29-year-old James Aley White, of Albuquerque, is expected to have an initial appearance Monday in U.S. District Court. FBI special agents and officers with the Albuquerque Police Department's Repeat Offender Project unit arrested White at an Albuquerque motel on… [read post]
21 Jul 2011, 2:05 pm
The U.S. Attorneys Office Eastern District of Arkansas on July 20, 2011 released the following: "WEST MEMPHIS SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEE ARRESTED ON FEDERAL COMPLAINT Little Rock - Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced that Leeanna Brooke Morgan, age 30, of West Memphis, was arrested today on a Complaint charging her with knowingly transferring, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person with the intent… [read post]