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International money laundering is a federal offense. The elements of this offense include:

Monetary instruments that are transported internationally. The instruments must either originate or terminate in the United States.
Defendant acted with the intent to promote the carrying on of the illegal activity, concealed the original transaction, attempted to avoid tax liability, or attempted to avoid […]

Whether you are an adult citizen or a non-citizen of the United States, you have several rights if you are arrested. The most important are your “Miranda” rights. Before any Federal agent questions you, you must be informed that you have the right to remain silent and that anything you say can and will be […]

In most federal cases, an arrest, if it occurs at all, will only happen after a lengthy investigation and with you and your attorneys being given full notice of the impending arrest. When you are arrested, you are taken into custody. This means that you are not free to leave. Without being arrested you can […]

IINI undercover operations are being conducted in several FBI field offices by task forces that combine the resources of the FBI with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.  Each of the FBI’s 56 field offices has worked investigations developed by the IINI.  International investigations are coordinated through the FBI’s Legal Attaché program, which […]

(1)    Likelihood of social rehabilitation.
Beyond the practical concerns of alleviating prison crowding and dealing administratively with foreign national prisoners, many of whom have very limited English language ability, the central rationale behind transferring foreign prisoners to their home countries is to facilitate the prisoner’s social rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is, of course, one of the principal purposes […]

Your needs and problems come first. We realize the amount of trust our clients place in us. Federal Criminal Defense is serious business. It is our job to provide you with solutions.
Although a courtroom is usually the last and least desirable option for solving problems in modern-day society, we believe it is critical for a […]

Do not talk to anyone regarding anything about your case without first discussing the matter with your attorney. You may discuss anything concerning your case with your attorney because these matters are confidential under the law. Remember: this confidential privilege extends only to discussions between you and your attorney and your attorney’s staff.

The Jencks Act provides that upon a motion by the defendant, the Government is required to disclose a witness’s prior statements that are in the Government’s possession at the time the request is made. In order for the Government to be compelled to disclose a witness’s prior statements, the statements must relate to the subject […]

Criminal procedures in a trial must protect a defendant’s due process rights. If a defendant who is legally incompetent to stand trial is convicted of a criminal offense, the defendant’s due process rights are violated. A defendant cannot be prosecuted if he or she is incompetent to stand trial.
A defendant is competent to stand trial […]

PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
I. COMPLAINT
Unless you have already been indicted (formally charged) by a grand jury, the charges against you are begun by a sworn statement (called a complaint) presented to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The complaint may be issued either before or after you have been arrested. The magistrate determines whether there is probable cause to […]