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Forfeiture mandatory after money laundering convictions
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant‘s convictions for money laundering, conspiracy and transportation of stolen goods, but reversed a U.S. District Court ruling that denied the […]
4th Circuit: Court correctly applied sentence enhancement
Where the record supported the conclusion that the defendant controlled the activities of other participants or exercised management responsibility in a conspiracy involving large quantities of methamphetamine in various forms, […]
4th Circuit: Fentanyl distribution sentence vacated, remanded
Where a recent decision from this court requires the sentencing court to make specific particularized findings as to the scope of the defendant‘s agreement to jointly undertake criminal activity, as […]
Insurance magnate pleads guilty in $2B scheme
CHARLOTTE — An insurance magnate who was once a major political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty in connection to what prosecutors call a $2 […]
4th Circuit: Family members convicted of stealing PPP funds
Where the evidence supported two family members’ convictions for their roles in a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan scheme, they were affirmed. Background Izzat Freitekh and Tarik Freitekh were convicted […]
4th Circuit: Court affirms drug conspiracy convictions
Where a man convicted of conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, admissibility of evidence, jury instructions and sentencing decisions, but […]
Civil RICO: A tool of advocacy
Since 1985, RICO has become the weapon of choice for civil plaintiffs because of the broad and liberal construction of the statute and the potential of the litigation equivalent of terror or a thermonuclear device — the availability of treble damages.
Fraud, conspiracy trial looms for Nevada politician
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada Republican who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges and headed toward trial in two weeks on […]
4th Circuit: Evidence supports drug, firearms possession convictions
Jamie Christopher Henderson appealed his drug and firearm convictions, arguing insufficient evidence and unreasonable sentencing, but the 4th Circuit upheld the District Court's judgment based on strong evidence, including confession, security footage and witness testimony.
Court sentences inmate in prison killing of gangster Bulger
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a […]
State suspends indicted judge with pay
LAS VEGAS — A rural Nevada judge has been suspended from hearing court cases after she was indicted on federal charges that she used funds raised for a statue of […]
Cooper issues pardons, commutations
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned four state prisoners and commuted the sentences of four others Thursday, a news release from his office says. The actions cap reviews by the […]
Top Legal News
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- US Supreme Court rebuffs pharma challenge to Biden-era drug price
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- Trump dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows
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