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DOJ Target Letters
Read the article: DOJ Target LettersYou received a target letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office. You’re freaked out. You Googled “What should I do if I received a target letter?” and you’re now…
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Divorce During Criminal Prosecution in NYC: What You Need to Know
Read →: Divorce During Criminal Prosecution in NYC: What You Need to KnowYou've just been served with divorce papers and your already facing criminal charges. Or maybe your spouse just got arrested, and you're…
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Duress and Coercion Defense in Federal Criminal Cases
Read →: Duress and Coercion Defense in Federal Criminal CasesSomeone put a gun to your head-figuratively or literally-and forced you to commit a federal crime. Now the goverment is prosecuting you…
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Deportation Risk Assessment: Criminal Charges and Immigration Consequences
Read →: Deportation Risk Assessment: Criminal Charges and Immigration ConsequencesDeportation Risk Assessment: Criminal Charges and Immigration Consequences The phone call came at 3am. Your husband had been arrested. The officer…
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ICE Hold After Criminal Arrest
Read →: ICE Hold After Criminal ArrestThe jail officer slides a piece of paper through the slot in the cell door. Form I-247D, it says at the top.…
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Naturalization After Conviction: Can You Still Become a US Citizen?
Read →: Naturalization After Conviction: Can You Still Become a US Citizen?Disclaimer: This article provides general information about naturalization eligibility for individuals with criminal history. It is not legal advice. Immigration law is…
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Outrageous Government Conduct
Read →: Outrageous Government ConductOutrageous Government Conduct: When Federal Agents Cross the Line (And What You Can Actually Do About It) They paid the informant $200,000…
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Statute of Limitations Expired: When Can Federal Prosecutors Still Charge You?
Read →: Statute of Limitations Expired: When Can Federal Prosecutors Still Charge You?When Time Runs Out: Has Your Federal Statute of Limitations Expired? The letter arrived five years and three days after you submitted…
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Marriage Petition During Federal Case: What You Need to Know
Read →: Marriage Petition During Federal Case: What You Need to KnowMarriage Petition During Federal Case: What You Need to Know Marriage Petition During Federal Case: What You Need to Know You just…
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Import Export Business Criminal Case
Read →: Import Export Business Criminal CaseImport Export Business Criminal Case: When Federal Agents Come Knocking The HSI agent standing in your warehouse doesn't care that you've been…
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Trucking Company Federal Violations
Read →: Trucking Company Federal ViolationsWhen Federal Violations Threaten Everything You Built The letter from FMCSA says you have 30 days to respond. Your operating authority is…
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First Offender Federal Sentencing
Read →: First Offender Federal SentencingYour Never Been in Trouble Before-Now What? Your never been arrested before. Now your facing federal charges and the prosecutor just said…
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Criminal History Category Calculation
Read →: Criminal History Category CalculationCriminal History Category Calculation: What Your Prior Convictions Mean for Your Federal Sentence Your criminal history category could matter more then the…
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