by david schwartz | Mar 11, 2015 | Federal Criminal News
When you are initially charged with a federal crime, you will be required to make an initial appearance in court before a federal magistrate judge. At the initial appearance, the terms and conditions of your release will be set by the court. Generally, the court may,... by david schwartz | Mar 9, 2015 | Federal Criminal News
Being charged with a federal criminal offense is highly stressful. Individuals charged with a crime have many questions regarding what they face in the immediate future. Most people have no experience or knowledge of how the federal criminal system works, particularly... by admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Federal Criminal News
Recently, in United States v. Ashokkumar, a federal criminal case involving a doctor who accepted illegal kickbacks, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that a physician was subject to a two-level adjustment for abuse of a position of trust pursuant to United... by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | Federal Criminal News
On January 9, 2015 the United States Sentencing Commission published the proposed federal criminal Sentencing Guideline Amendments, including revisions to the sentencing guideline governing fraud. The proposed amendments are summarized here: Guideline §2B1.1 governing... by admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Federal Criminal News
United States v. Davenport, a recent federal sentencing decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, held that the Government did not breach the terms of a defendant’s plea agreement by arguing for a two-level enhancement under the United... by admin | Dec 15, 2014 | Federal Criminal News
With the recent release of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee report on the use of coercive techniques in interrogation, false confessions are again in the news. The experienced criminal defense attorneys of Schwartz & Posnock have successfully defended...