Practical Challenges in Asserting an Advice-of-Counsel Defense in a Federal Criminal Case: Proving Disclosure of “All Material Facts” February 18, 2020|by Finch McCranie, LLP

As we noted in a prior post entitled, “The Promise and Pitfalls of the Advice-of-Counsel Defense,” an individual accused of a federal crime may be able to take advantage of the good-faith reliance on advice-of-counsel defense.  The Eleventh Circuit’s pattern jury instruction on point requires that an accused attempting to assert this defense show, in part, that […]

Personal Injury

If you have been injured in an accident you have two choices: you can rely on an insurance company of the party or person responsible for your injury to provide you with advice or you can call a lawyer, to represent your interest, who specializes in personal injury claims to assist or advise. Before you […]

FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN NYC

Federal law cases involve violations at the federal level, to put it simply. These infractions are serious matters that are prosecuted harshly in federal court. Federal law cases may involve violations of the United States Constitution, interstate commerce violations, white-collar crimes, tax fraud, and other myriad federal law violations. Federal cases are indicted in a […]