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U.S. DOJ’s Cyber-Digital Task Force Issues Crypto Guidance

November 12th, 2020

On October 8, 2020, the United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Cyber-Digital Task Force released new cryptocurrency guidelines. The 83 page report, entitled “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework” identifies cryptocurrency users’ lega… Read More

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Third Circuit Vacates Sentence of Former Vanguard Employee Accused of Money Laundering, Mail Fraud, and Tax Evasion

October 29th, 2020

Scott Capps, a former employee of The Vanguard Group, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion in March of 2019. He also admitted to filing false tax returns in 2013 and 2014 to cover up the scheme. By challen… Read More

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Drug Quantity Proof / Evidence at Sentencing

October 15th, 2019

Contributor: Hope C. Lefeber

In United States v. Rowe, No. 18-1192 (Apr. 2, 2019), the Third Circuit vacated the defendant’s conviction for distribution and possession with intent to distribute 1,000 grams of heroin because the government failed to prove that he distribute… Read More

Supreme Court Holds That Guilty Plea Does Not Bar Legal Challenge to Constitutionality of Statute of Conviction on Appeal

March 29th, 2018

The Supreme Court recently held that a guilty plea does not bar a federal criminal defendant from challenging the constitutionality of the statute of conviction on direct appeal. In Class v. United States, No. 16-424, _U.S._, 2018 WL 987347 (February… Read More

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Proposed Amendments To Federal Sentencing Guidelines

February 9th, 2017

In December, 2016, the United States Sentencing Commission proposed certain amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that would be helpful for first offenders in that a 1-2 point reduction in the sentencing guidelines has been proposed. Part A… Read More

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Supreme Court Rules Against Expanded Use of Federal Bribery Laws

July 21st, 2016

The misuse of the power in the context of our criminal system can have a serious impact on individuals facing charges. Overzealous prosecutors may take a simple criminal statute and begin applying it in a much broader context, in essence creating cri… Read More

Supreme Court Will Decide Required Criminal Intent for Federal Bank Fraud Crime

May 18th, 2016

A divide in the law on bank fraud may soon be resolved. The United States Supreme Court recently decided it would hear the case of Shaw v. United States in its upcoming October term. The case presents the court with a question that has divided lower… Read More

Categories: Federal Violations and Crimes, Fraud

Third Circuit Grants Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim

October 25th, 2014

On October 20, 2014, the Third Circuit granted Dung Bui’s habeas petition in U.S. v. Bui, 2014 WL 5315061 (3d Cir, Oct. 20, 2014). Since Congress’ passing of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act in 1996, successful habeas petitions a… Read More

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3d Circuit Upholds Conviction for Securities Fraud For Trading On Information Learned At Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

August 16th, 2014

A financial adviser who made more than $250,000 trading on insider information he got from a fellow Alcoholics Anonymous member failed in his bid to overturn his conviction by challenging the validity of the rule he violated. Timothy McGee, who was c… Read More

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Federal Defense Attorney Hope Lefeber Discusses Recent Third Circuit Opinions

July 28th, 2014

Third Circuit Spring Recap U.S. v. Velazquez, 749 F.3d 161 (3d Cir. 2014) In U.S. v. Velazquez, the Third Circuit ruled that the government’s minimal efforts to apprehend Velazquez violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. In 2005, the… Read More

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U.S. DOJ’s Cyber-Digital Task Force Issues Crypto Guidance

Third Circuit Vacates Sentence of Former Vanguard Employee Accused of Money Laundering, Mail Fraud, and Tax Evasion

Drug Quantity Proof / Evidence at Sentencing

Supreme Court Holds That Guilty Plea Does Not Bar Legal Challenge to Constitutionality of Statute of Conviction on Appeal

Proposed Amendments To Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Supreme Court Rules Against Expanded Use of Federal Bribery Laws

Supreme Court Will Decide Required Criminal Intent for Federal Bank Fraud Crime

Third Circuit Grants Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim

3d Circuit Upholds Conviction for Securities Fraud For Trading On Information Learned At Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Federal Defense Attorney Hope Lefeber Discusses Recent Third Circuit Opinions

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