Do speaking fees equal bribery? Prosecutors may think so.One of five New York doctors charged in 2018 with taking bribes from an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company has been sentenced to two years in federal prison by a United States District Court judge.Just two...
Drug seizures, and drug use of all sorts, like cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine are on the rise, but meth seizures specifically are surging.Meth and crystal meth use can do significant short-term and long-term damage to the body. Other than the use of dirty...
How can two or more people be guilty of the same offense, yet receive different sentences? It's often due to the degree of culpability involved and mitigation. Take, for example, the college admissions scandal that's been in the news. Wealthy parents, including...
Florida authorities and those in the federal government are aggressively pursuing drug traffickers these days. According to news reports, there have been at least four significant drug trafficking arrests in the state since July.The haul from three regular busts and...
In large part, the current presidential administration has set the official tone and the message is clear: Immigration crimes are to be pursued aggressively by federal prosecutors. It probably surprises nobody that 2018 saw a significant increase in people being...
In 2017, Brandy Dawn Smith became Vice President of Operations for the Miami Chamber of Commerce, a role that consisted of paying bills, doing payroll and handling the chamber’s finances. However, Smith’s nine-year career as a chamber member came to a halt when she...
The college admission scandal has captured the attention of most of the country because it offers a glimpse into a world of privilege gone awry. Now, the defense strategy of some of the parents involved may be once again turning to privilege -- but that's a risky...
