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Individuals involved in street-level criminal activity may prepare themselves for encounters with law enforcement. Those involved in organized shoplifting rings or drug distribution often know how to assert themselves when police officers come knocking. For...
People accused of a variety of different crimes may face federal charges instead of state charges. Many white-collar criminal offenses are subject to federal jurisdiction even though the same behaviors are illegal at the state level. Crimes that cross state boundaries...
In 2022, the Supreme Court decided the case of Ruan v. United States, which involved federal criminal charges brought against doctors’ distributing controlled substances. That may sound simple enough, but Ruan is a complex case, hinging on statutory interpretation of...
Embezzlement, a form of white-collar crime wherein individuals misappropriate funds they've been trusted to manage, is a breach of trust and a significant financial blow to organizations. The profile of those who commit embezzlement can be varied and complex, with...
When someone faces federal criminal charges, the prosecutor faces an evidentiary burden. They must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone not only violated the law but intended to do so. Most crimes require criminal intent or mens rea to constitute legal...
In the latest episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., associate attorney Daniel J. Martin, and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten discuss our role in investigating cold cases. While this is...
In the twenty-ninth episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., associate attorney Daniel J. Martin, and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten discuss the decriminalization of marijuana in Virginia...
In the twenty-sixth episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., associate attorney Daniel J. Martin, and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten discuss a groundbreaking change in Virginia criminal law – sentences...
In the twenty-fourth episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., associate attorney Daniel J. Martin, and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten discuss federal criminal cases, and how our...
Grand juries are one of the more unique features of the United States’ criminal justice system. While regular (or “petit”) juries decide whether a particular defendant is guilty of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt, grand juries decide whether criminal charges should...