A crime is federal when it violates any United States federal legal codes or when someone carries out a criminal activity over multiple states. Law enforcement agencies will investigate and issue charges to the person accused of these illegal acts. There are several crimes that can become federal charges when applying certain aggravated factors. This…
Everyone has read stories in the newspapers about criminals and even government officials who have gotten various favors granted to them or who have made themselves richer by using a variety of criminal techniques. Some of the most common ones we hear about are extortion, blackmail and bribery. However, many people do not truly understand…
White collar crimes can be difficult to understand, but a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of John D. Kirby can represent you. Two crimes that involve money, embezzlement and money laundering, can sometimes be hard to distinguish from the other. Our legal team can help you understand your charges and build a strong…
Federal crimes are offenses that violate U.S. federal criminal law. These offenses are prosecuted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other government agencies. They can carry more severe penalties than that given by state courts. When you’re under investigation by a federal agency, hire an experienced criminal lawyer that can represent you from…
Money laundering is any financial transaction that was made to further criminal activity or to process funds that were obtained during criminal activity. This might be a way to hide money that someone earned unlawfully. Someone facing money laundering charges can be charged with a state or federal charge. They may also face racketeering or…
Illegal insider trading is the trading of a stock that is publicly traded by someone who has obtained non-public information about that stock. This information must be material; in other words, it is likely to impact an investor’s decision to buy the stock, thus affecting the price of the stock. Transactions like illegal insider training…
All states regulate and control the possession of controlled substances. California classifies well-known and the compounds used to manufacture them. Drug possession crimes in California are classified either as an infraction, misdemeanor, “wobbler,” or felony. Infractions are the least serious and don’t include jail time. Misdemeanors can lead up to a year in jail, and…
In today’s modern digital world, financial transactions go through computer programming paths until they reach their final destination, and those initiating the transactions are often not even aware of the steps in the journey. Because of this, it’s not all that difficult to commit a financial crime like bank fraud without even realizing what you…