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The Pleas Keep Coming in Houston
A press release of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Texas reveals that a broker plead guilty earlier this month to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and securities fraud. The release states that the defendant was involved in "the promotion and marketing" as part of a "mortgage investment program." The defendant "admitted
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Medicare Fraud Cases May Have Future Business Implications
A Press Release of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California states that "the owner of a Los Angeles-area hospital and a man who acted as a recruiter – were arrested this morning on federal charges of defrauding Medicare and Medi-Cal by providing unnecessary health services to homeless people who were recruited
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In the News and Blogosphere
Larry Ribstein, Ideoblog, Olis and Hamden; see also Tom Kirkendall, Houston ClearThinkers, Criminal Justice? John Farmer Jr., N.J..com (Star Ledger), The spat over the mayor’s sentence (discussing the sentencing of the former Newark Mayor) DOJ Press Release, Former National Century Financial Enterprises CEO Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison on Conspiracy, Witness Tampering and Obstruction
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Detroit Mayor Jailed -Doing Legitimate Business But Violating Bail Order?
In an odd set of circumstances, the Detroit Mayor was jailed after leaving the country to do business in Canada. See Holly Watt, Washington Post, Detroit Mayor Jailed for Violating Bail Conditions The mayor has been the subject of a state prosecution, an outgrowth of what has been called a "text message scandal." And according
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Siegelman – Politics Everywhere
Check out Bob Johnson’s article, Al.com (AP) "Siegelman Attorney Asks for Canary Investigation" There are clearly some interesting legal questions here. An attorney with DOJ recuses herself, but the question may be what this attorney did prior to the recusal, and whether there was any involvement after it. Without the documents that are in the
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Annual Survey of Supreme Court Decisions
At the upcoming ABA conference, the Criminal Justice Section will be sponsoring a program that reviews the Supreme Court’s criminal decisions of this past term. The program is being held on Friday, August 8, 2008 from 3:45 – 5:15 P.M. in Conference Room L, Executive Conference Center, Sheraton, New York. The program chair is Professor
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One Day Sentence Affirmed
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a one-day sentence here. The case involved a plea to "several counts of health care fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering." The sentence was to be served at a facility that would allow the defendant to "work, pay restitution and visit with his then 11-year-old son." But the corrections
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No Recusal of Judge for Jamie Olis
Jamie Olis’ motion to recuse Judge Sim Lake from his case was denied by Judge Sim Lake. The court found the motion untimely and insufficient. Here is one passage from the judge’s decision: "Olis states that when Shelby moved to Phoenix in 1997 the court gave Shelby a gift and told him that the court
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Wecht Appellate Argument
The appellate argument that Cyril Wecht should not be subject to retrial as a result of double jeopardy was heard by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. For commentary on the oral argument see- Howard Bashman, How Appealing here Harold Hayes, KDKA, Appeals Court to Decide if Cyril Wecht Has Retrial here Jason Cato, Pittsburgh
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Paul Minor – In or Out on Appeal – Government Says “No” Politics
Paul Minor’s request to be released pending appeal is responded to by the government by cold language and language that perhaps warrants careful scrutiny (for background on this case see here). Here are two points that are particularly bothersome: 1. The government’s brief (see below) with respect to the medical condition of Minor’s wife displays
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