If you pled guilty in federal court, it’s not the end of the road for your case. Depending on the circumstances, you may still have options for appealing your guilty plea and getting a new outcome in your case. Let’s explore what
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Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg announced on Wednesday that his office has created a new task force to investigate and prosecute people who defrauded the federal paycheck protection program. The new PPP fraud task force will work with the Palm
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Being arrested on a federal criminal charge is a serious matter. If you are arrested outside of the district in which the crime occurred, there are certain things you should know about what happens next. This blog post will explain how federal
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A former bookkeeper from Coral Springs was sentenced last week to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling $94,500 from her former employer, a trucking maintenance company based in Fort Lauderdale. She executed the theft through a fraud scheme that involved created
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Have you been charged with a federal crime? Are you considering entering a plea in court? If so, you may have heard of the 11(c)(1)c plea. This type of plea is an agreement between a defendant and the prosecutor. It involves the
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Money laundering is a criminal activity that involves hiding or disguising the proceeds of illegal activities as legitimate funds. This practice has serious repercussions for businesses, including legal, financial and reputational risks. Legal repercussions Businesses that are caught participating in money laundering
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The attorney-client privilege is defined as “[a] client’s right to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications between the client and the attorney” and is invoked when the client is seeking legal advice. Essentially, the attorney-client
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A former South Florida regional manager for a leading national bank was sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in a $15 million COVID loan fraud conspiracy. The defendant, who pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud,
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As a Florida taxpayer, you should know that tax fraud is a serious offense with severe consequences. Tax fraud is any intentional act committed to avoid paying taxes owed. You need to be aware of various forms of tax fraud to avoid
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The Biden administration announced today that it is pledging $1.6 billion for the implementation of new measures to investigate, prosecute, and prevent COVID-relief fraud. The federal government distributed more than $5 trillion in pandemic relief under programs approved by Biden and former
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