by John Teakell | Jan 1, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Process, Drug Cases, Fire Arms Charges
Generally Drug trafficking or drug activities are often prosecuted in federal court, especially if the activities are on a larger scale. The U.S. Code makes it a separate crime if you carry OR use a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. This charge is known by...
by John Teakell | Apr 18, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Process, Health Care Fraud, White Collar
Health Care Fraud Cases There are several fraud activities that are the basis for federal government investigations and prosecutions. Common prosecutions are for overbilling, upcoding, unnecessary procedures, procedures not performed, and prescribing treatments that...
by John Teakell | Feb 18, 2019 | Criminal Process, Uncategorized
Thirteen-year-old Shavon Randle was kidnapped from a Lancaster home on June 28 after a dispute over $150,000 in stolen drugs that she had nothing to do with. She was found dead four days later, shot in the head and torso, at a house in east Oak Cliff, Dallas. Five...
by John Teakell | Aug 29, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Process
I. FEDERAL JURISDICTION Federal Cases The federal criminal process differs from a state court process, and it is more complex. Federal criminal cases are cases that have a federal connection and are prosecuted in federal court. Examples would be a fraud of a...
by John Teakell | Aug 21, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Process, Securities Offenses, White Collar
SEC Cases Generally The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has the authority to investigate civil fraud and other related matters concerning “securities” as they relate to investors and investments schemes. The SEC is authorized to seek: injunctions and...
by John Teakell | Aug 9, 2018 | Criminal Process
Target Status A “target” of a criminal investigation is a person against whom the prosecutor and law enforcement are working to obtain formal charges, that is, an Indictment. It is a term that is used in both federal investigations and state investigations, although...
