Behind the Life of Jordan Belfort: True Crimes Depicted in “The Wolf of Wall Street” Jordan Belfort, a former stockbroker, and motivational speaker is the real-life subject of the memoir he authored entitled “The Wolf of Wall Street.” His life during the 1980s and 1990s of extraordinary wealth, corruption and illegal drugs was also the […]
What is Mass Marketing Fraud? Most of us have gotten “spam” (unsolicited email) or received a telemarketer’s call we never asked for pitching us something too good to be true. Savvy people usually recognize a scam when they see or hear one and ignore it. The unfortunate truth is that sometimes, these schemes ensnare unsuspecting […]
What is the Statute of Limitations for Federal Crimes? If you were arrested for a crime, you were most likely detained by a police officer and charged under California law. However, if you were arrested by a federal law enforcement agency (like the F.B.I.) or committed a crime that violates federal statute, you could be […]
California State and Federal Penalties for Selling Cocaine or Crack If you are convicted of selling or possessing with the intent to sell “crack” cocaine in California, you could face up to five years in jail. The penalty increases to up to nine years in custody if you cross two or more California counties to […]
Money Laundering in California is a crime against the United States - 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957 Our attorneys at Wallin & Klarich want to warn you that engaging in money laundering in California is punishable as a federal offense pursuant to the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 (18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and […]
What is a Federal Crime in California? Most individuals are familiar with California state crimes. These crimes are usually handled by a district attorney or a city attorney. Most crimes involve state laws and such laws will vary from state to state. Unlike state crimes, federal crimes are punishable anywhere in the United States. Whether […]
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Charged With Money Laundering in Los Angeles (PC 186.10) An alleged gang member turned lawyer may have fallen back in with his prior criminal associates. Issac E. Guillen was sentenced by U.S. Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson after Guillen pled guilty to a dozen counts of racketeering and money laundering in […]
California Man Arrested for Masterminding Massive Tax Fraud Scheme Despite the best efforts of his federal crimes lawyer, a California man is facing 20 years in federal prison for masterminding one of the biggest tax fraud schemes in history. Ronald L Brekke was convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud for helping nearly 1,000 people claim […]
Know Your 5th Ammendment Rights If you are ever contacted by Federal Agents as part of an investigation, the first thing you should do is remain silent and ask to contact a Federal Criminal Lawyer because the Federal criminal justice system is an intimidating place to be. The federal court system is very different than […]
My Husband Was Just Arrested by the FBI in a Federal Case, How Can I Get Him Out of Custody? When dealing with a bail in a federal case, it is important to note that you cannot be bailed out until you come to court. Once in court, the bail amount will be determined by […]
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