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Defense Lawyer or Consigliere? U.S. v. Farrell, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Decided April 5, 2019

The first rule of criminal defense practice is: the lawyer should never be the one who goes to...
U.S. v. Bell, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed August 28, 2018: Miranda, 404(b), CIs, and Mandatory Minimums

U.S. v. Bell, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed August 28, 2018: Miranda, 404(b), CIs, and Mandatory Minimums

In U.S. v. Bell, the Fourth Circuit affirmed a 40-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession...
U.S. v. Burfoot, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed August 8, 2018: How Bribery Charges Become Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

U.S. v. Burfoot, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed August 8, 2018: How Bribery Charges Become Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

Earlier this month, the Fourth Circuit upheld a Norfolk City Council member’s convictions for...