Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Speaking to the police is stressful for anyone, regardless of whether you think you did anything wrong. In these interactions, they often have the upper hand – they know a lot of tricks and strategies you may not, and they can be incredibly intimidating. Under these circumstances, it is crucial to watch what you say.…

Given the way the media frames the issue, it is not surprising how many people think of individuals receiving benefits that they don’t deserve when they think about health care fraud. The media has long talked about people who under-report their income or lie about their citizenship to take advantage of government medical insurance programs.…

Did you know that using a credit card without someone else’s permission, even if they gave it to you in the past, could constitute a federal crime? There are two crimes that you could be accused of including identity theft and credit card fraud. Either of these crimes could lead to significant penalties, so it’s…

Hacking into another person’s computer or network may be against the law depending on why you’re doing it. Hacking itself can be an excellent tool for determining the security level of a system, so sometimes hackers are hired legally. However, if you’re hacking into a system without permission, you could face serious penalties. Computer hacking is…

In this country, criminal defendants are innocent until proven guilty. In other words, just because you have a criminal charge does not necessarily mean that that charge will become a conviction. In order to convict someone of allegedly engaging in bribery, the prosecution will have to present evidence in court to prove several specific elements.…

White-collar crimes involve misrepresentation, manipulation or outright lies to take advantage of other people’s property. Fraud crimes typically involve some kind of misrepresentation or lying for financial gain. For example, misrepresenting a company’s financial situation to convince someone to invest would be a form of fraud. Some kinds of fraud are glaringly obvious, like Ponzi…

If you are accused of a white-collar crime like fraud or embezzlement, it’s important to understand what it means if you’re being investigated. These kinds of offenses may be charged at the federal level, and if so, you will go through the federal criminal process. There are eleven steps in the federal criminal process, one…

Criminal charges involving the theft of property are serious. If convicted, a defendant could face extensive time behind bars and other penalties that may affect the course of his or her life. Many consider larceny basic theft, which is taking property without using force. You would be wise to take any type of property crime…

Jeffrey Yao was accused of first-degree murder after he stabbed a patron at the Winchester Public Library on Feb. 24, 2018. Now, three experts have determined that Jeffrey suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. He was hearing voices on the day of the stabbing and thought that the victim was threatening him. The case made news across…

Allegations of violent crime, such as manslaughter, can result in consequences that can alter the course of a Massachusetts individual’s life. A conviction may lead to time behind bars and other complications that will permanently affect future opportunities, reputation and more. Individuals facing manslaughter charges or those who are under investigation for this type of crime would be…