Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupUnderstanding a Form I-851 in Voluntary Departure SituationsForm I-851 is a Notice of Intent to Issue a Final Administrative Removal Order. It’s used in immigration proceedings when the Department of…Sep 9Sep 9
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupUnderstanding Bail/Bond and/or Detention Hearings in Federal CourtBail in the federal system is a completely different animal then bail in the state system.Sep 5Sep 5
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupThe Interplay Between Qui Tam Civil Suits and Related Criminal CasesQui Tam actions, also known as whistleblower suits, are lawsuits brought by private individuals on behalf of the government against those…Sep 3Sep 3
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupUnderstanding the Difference Between Money Laundering under 18 U.S.C § 1956 vs 18 U.S.C§ 1957:The statutes 18 U.S.C. § 1956 and 18 U.S.C. § 1957 are both federal laws in the United States that criminalize money laundering, but they…Sep 2Sep 2
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupUnderstanding Federal Sentencing: The Intersection of Statutory Limits and the U.S.In a federal criminal case, the statutory minimum and maximum sentences are set by law, while the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (“USSG”)…Sep 2Sep 2
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupA Brief Overview of Joint Defense Meetings at Federal Jails:A joint defense meeting at a federal jail is a gathering where multiple defendants, who are facing related charges, meet with their…Sep 1Sep 1
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupHow to Write an Anonymous Google Review?Option 1 — Change Your Name in Your Google AccountAug 23Aug 23
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupUnderstanding a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Search of Electronic DevicesU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers may search a traveler’s electronic devices, including phones, computers, and cameras…Aug 14Aug 14
Todd A. SpodekinspodeklawgroupRule 29 Motion in Federal CourtA Rule 29 motion is a request made to a judge to acquit a defendant in a criminal case because the prosecution has failed to present…Aug 14Aug 14