Do I need a federal criminal defense attorney to represent me in a federal case?
Absolutely. Federal Court and State court are two different theaters. I’ve practiced in both. I was elected state prosecutor. I was also a federal prosecutor for many years. I practice in both courts. There’s some attorneys that don’t practice in state court and some that don’t practice in Federal Courts. It’s essential, if you… Read More »
Can social media or internet information be used to prove a case against me in court?
Absolutely. I tell all my clients when they ask me, should I talk to law enforcement? I tell them many a person has talked their way into the penitentiary. No, you should not talk. In the same way you should not email. You should not be on social media if you’re looking at federal… Read More »
Can I get my conviction sealed or expunged?
In Federal Court, no you can’t. The best you can do in federal court is to get a presidential pardon, which is extremely rare. In the state system, you can. In the state of Florida, you can get a case expunged or sealed depending on the circumstances. You can plead guilty in Florida and… Read More »
Can a health care professional’s bank accounts and other assets be forfeited if they are accused of billing fraud?
Absolutely they can. And they generally will be. And those counts will be forfeited if the government can prove that those counts contain proceeds of fraudulent healthcare activity.
Are federal grand juries secret?
Federal grand juries are secret by design under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6E to protect the integrity of the investigation, but more importantly, to protect any witness who may testify before the grand jury so they should not suffer repercussions from people that they may be testifying against. The courts take this rule… Read More »
