What is PPP Loan Fraud?
PPP Loan Fraud involves submission of false or fraudulent information to the Small Business Administration in an effort to secure funding under the Paycheck Protection Program. What is the Paycheck Protection Program? The Paycheck Protection Program (commonly...
What is Safety Valve in Federal Criminal Cases?
Safety Valve is a provision codified in 18 U.S.C. 3553(f), that applies to non-violent, cooperative defendants with minimal criminal record without a leadership enhancement convicted under several federal criminal statutes. Congress created Safety Valve in order to...
What is Spousal Privilege in Criminal Cases?
Understanding Spousal Privilege in Criminal and Civil Cases Spousal Privilege in Criminal Cases, frequently called marital privilege, protects communications between spouses. Similarly, spousal privilege also applies in civil cases, however it is slightly different....
What Is 404(b) Evidence And When Is It Admissible?
404(b) evidence is evidence of prior bad acts that the prosecution can introduce in their case-in-chief. Under Federal Rule of Evidence (commonly abbreviated 'FRE') 404(b), the prosecution is able to introduce evidence of Defendant's prior bad acts that are not...
How Can Someone be Liable in a Civil Case but Not Guilty in a Criminal Case?
One of the biggest mysteries that we all want to know, but are afraid to ask: How Can Someone be Liable in a Civil Case but Not Guilty in a Criminal Case? In the American legal system, when an individual commits a wrongdoing, they may be faced with the headaches of...
What Should I do if There is a Warrant for My Arrest?
Finding out that there is a warrant out for arrest can be frightening and shocking. But lucky for you, you are a few steps ahead since you have found out through means other than the police showing up on your front doorstep. What is a Warrant? When an individual...
What is the Difference Between State and Federal Criminal Cases?
State vs. Federal Criminal Cases: Understanding the Key Differences There is a large difference between state and federal criminal cases. What do you think of when you hear that a heinous crime was committed? Most people will usually say murder, robbery, theft, rape,...
What is a Wells Notice?
You’ve received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… now what?! Before panicking and jumping to conclusions, it is best to understand the purpose of the Wells Notice and Wells Submission process. Wells Notice Explained The Wells Notice is...
What Happens After a Person Gets Arrested?
Arrests are very common and generally after a person gets arrested there is a set procedure that happens on all criminal cases.. As a matter of fact, 255,592 adult arrests were made in New York State in 2020. But that doesn’t mean that being arrested is not a scary...
Will I Receive Grand Jury Immunity For Testimony?
Grand Jury immunity is sometimes conferred to individuals that testify before the Grand Jury. Whether Grand Jury immunity is conferred depends on the status of the individual who is testifying before the Grand Jury. That is to say, whether you are a witness or a...
What Are Criminal Defense Discovery Obligations?
Typically, when you think of discovery on criminal cases, it is the discovery by the Government or the prosecutor that comes to mind. Although not as common, there are also defense discovery obligations that apply to criminal cases. What Laws Govern Federal Defense...
What Bail Conditions Can Be Set in New York?
In 2020, New York introduced bail reform, which eliminated cash bail in approximately 90% of all cases pending in New York State criminal court. Thus, codifying which bail conditions judges can set on criminal cases. It is estimated that because most cases are no...