Boston Criminal Defense Law Blog

Pyramid schemes are one of the most common types of investment fraud there is out there – and it isn’t just the people at the very top that get into trouble when the whole pile of blocks comes tumbling down. Anybody far enough up the organization can find themselves facing serious criminal charges. Is it…

Companies that do business in foreign countries often run into situations where a government official demands a “fee” or other payment. This puts your business in an awkward position. On the one hand, not complying with these payment “requests” can make it impossible to do business in certain countries. On the other hand, it’s against…

Bad or bounced checks often don’t occur on purpose. Some people write checks that they think will be good that later bounce. You may have forgotten about an automatic draft scheduled for your quarterly insurance payment or that your paycheck would be short this week because you took several days off last week. Small oversights…

Money laundering is a serious offense, no matter how much money is in question. On a large scale, it’s most commonly used by criminal organizations and terrorists to clean (“launder”) dirty money, either acquired illegally or eventually used to fund illegal activities. Laundering is also used for white collar crimes and small-scale illegal activity. At these…

The stress from personal and financial problems mounted, and the circumstances behind these problems affected your judgment. In an attempt to end this financial downward spiral, you got the money you needed, but it was not from the right place. You took the money from your employer, who entrusted you with company funds. You were…

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.…

You have a couple beers with some colleagues one night after work. On your way home, a police officer pulls you over and conducts a breathalyzer test, which you fail. While you might be shocked that just two beers over the course of an evening was enough to put you over the legal limit, you…

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…

Going to college is an exciting time. You have more control over your life and schooling, and you have the chance to meet exciting new people. College also holds several “coming of age” moments since it is when most students become old enough to drink alcohol legally. As you are on your way home from…