Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Blog

Leona Helmsley, Jim Thorpe, Webster Hubbell,  Alphonse Capone, and Peter Madoff are among many convicted of tax crimes such as  tax evasion and tax fraud. The government generally targets groups like tax preparation firms and entities that are mainly cash based.  But, the criminal division of the IRS has begun a more targeted approach to…

Fraud is a concept that has been in the criminal justice system forever.  Google defines it as an intentional deception used to gain an unfair advantage or benefit, often involving financial gains.  How does the Department of Justice prosecute fraud?  Below is a non exhaustive list of charges that the DOJ can bring. The FBI…

Billing to the United States government presents a unique set of legal requirements for healthcare professionals. Physicians who participate in federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid are subject to strict billing regulations. Even inadvertent errors can lead to severe legal consequences, including criminal charges. Understanding these laws and the potential risk of noncompliance is crucial…

Cryptocurrency fraud has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. The lack of a centralized authority governing crypto along with the relative anonymity of transactions has contributed to this rise in digital financial crime. Specifically, cryptocurrency money laundering has grown significantly in recent years with billions of dollars stolen through hacks, Ponzi schemes, mixers. A recent…

The federal government may target organizations and businesses as well as individuals for violations of federal criminal statutes.  For example, in the health care realm, cases can include office managers, practitioners from doctors, nurses to pharmacists to all other aspects of the medical industry.  Recent federal investigations have targeted pill mills, medicaid fraud, and accepting…

Milan Patel and four other defendants were charged both by the SEC and the Department of Justice for their role in an options trading scheme in the Northern District of Georgia.  Another defendant, Bart Ross was sentenced a few years ago for the same scheme.  In total, In total, the defendants executed more than 500…

Physicians who are arrested face a multitude of other issues. They will face possible termination from their job. But, also they will face issues with the Georgia Composite Board. It is very important to understand that those who are arrested may hire a firm like us and enter into an informal resolution to avoid formal…

A federal criminal trial consists of several different stages.   The below will analyze a ONE defendant trial.  But, more often than not, trials can consist of multiple defendants at trial.  This just augments the time needed for each stage. Jury Selection also known as Voir Dire Jury selection is one of the most important parts…

This month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Kousisis v. United States, a case that could have significant implications on the future of federal white-collar prosecutions. Specifically, the Court is considering the boundaries of federal fraud statutes in scenarios where deceptive practices are employed without causing direct financial harm to the victim. Kousisis comes…

A five count indictment was unsealed this past week in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York.  The federal court in Brooklyn charged Gautam S. Adani, Sagar R. Adani and Vneet S. Jaain, executives of an Indian renewable-energy company, with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and Securities Fraud…