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What happens at a bond hearing?

May 27, 2020
Attorney Page Pate explains what happens at a bond hearing and how someone can be released from jail pending trial in a serious criminal case     TRANSCRIPT: When someone has been arrested and taken to jail, the very first thing they want to do is to get out of jail. And that’s totally understandable. […]

What should I do if I am being investigated for PPP fraud?

May 22, 2020
If you are being investigated for PPP fraud, the first step is to contact an experienced federal criminal defense lawyer to guide you through this process. Federal criminal prosecutions for fraud can carry serious penalties depending on the amount of money involved. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on PPP fraud by […]

Our firm wins “compassionate release” for BOP inmate based on COVID-19 pandemic

May 1, 2020
Today, our firm won a motion for “compassionate release” for an inmate at a BOP facility (FCI Butner) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The judge issued an order requiring the “immediate release” of our client. Our client was released after serving less than half of his sentence. We put together a persuasive motion detailing the […]

I-9 Immigration Audits Are On the Rise and May Lead to Criminal Prosecution

April 24, 2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up the number of Form I-9 inspections in recent years, indicating that employee verification has become a top priority for ICE.  While the increase in audits has impacted numerous industries, our firm has seen a particular interest by ICE in auditing restaurants, construction companies, and nail salons.  […]

Justice Department to pursue “denaturalization” for immigration fraud

March 22, 2020
Recently, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing the creation of a new section committed to prosecuting “Denaturalization cases.” This “Denaturalization Section” has a mandate to identify immigrants and other individuals in the U.S. who have obtained their citizenship illegally, such as through fraud, and strip them of their citizenship. While the DOJ’s […]

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