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…
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Sentence Vacated Following Improper Application of Federal Sentencing Guidelines In United States v. Huberfeld, 2nd Cir. No. 19-436(L), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a 30-month prison sentence and a $19 million order of restitution in a…
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On December 22, 2018, President Trump signed the First Step Act, a prison and sentencing reform bill. Below is a brief summary of some of the provisions. It should be noted that most of the provisions are not retroactive. Modifies Certain Mandatory M…
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Last week was a busy week for the Fourth Amendment in the Courts of Appeal. On the same day that the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the Fourth Amendment covers data obtained from cell towers, the Third Circuit in U.S. v. Stanley ruled that the Fourth Am…
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What Makes a Great Trial Lawyer? LawCrossing.com asked “What makes a great trial lawyer?” and Hope C. Lefeber weighed in. What are the two crucial traits to succeed in the courtroom? Lefeber says it’s passion and amazing communication skills. …
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Philadelphia, PA September 30, 2013 What are the top 5 considerations when choosing a lawyer? Every year, thousands of people face criminal charges and must make what is, perhaps, the most important decision of their life – choosing the best lawyer…
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ABA Argues the Accused have Constitutional Right to Challenge Pretrial Orders Freezing Assets Needed For Counsel Fees Philadelphia, PA July 25, 2013 – Constitutional Right to Challenge Pretrial Orders Freezing Assets Hope Lefeber, a leading federal…
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds That the Right to Remain Silent Does Not Exist Unless Explicitly Invoked Before Questioning Philadelphia, PA June 27, 2013 – Right To Remain Silent Hope Lefeber, the leading federal criminal defense attorney in Philadel…
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A Washington Post article today points out that in many cases over the past several decades, federal prosecutors knew that the evidence against a defendant was flawed because the science upon which the conviction had relied was not reliable – yet t…
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Lawyer Who Claimed Child Porn Was Legal Research Is Acquitted Leo Flynn plans to continue practicing law, the Argus Leader reports. “This just reaffirms why I became a lawyer,” he said outside the federal courtroom. “That’s why I’m going to…
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