by Sarita Kedia | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Federal law makes firearm possession by a felon punishable by up to ten years in prison. The 1984 Armed Career Criminal Act (“ACCA”), however, increased this sentence from 15 years to life if the offender had been convicted three or more times for a “serious drug...
by Sarita Kedia | Jan 18, 2017 | Sarita Kedia
Given the time and effort associated with practicing law, it’s not uncommon for people to view the profession as tedious and banal. Like any other job, there’s excitement and minutiae, but public view of law has been shaped, at least in part, by the plethora of legal...
by Sarita Kedia | Dec 14, 2016 | Criminal Justice, Sarita Kedia
As with any profession, technology plays a large part in shaping how the job is done. Criminal defense attorneys are increasingly using technology to better serve their clients, expedite processes and even prove innocence. Technology is changing how attorneys interact...
by Sarita Kedia | Nov 3, 2016 | Criminal Justice
The Night Of, a new HBO miniseries, hooked people from the beginning – including defense attorneys. The show puts a new twist on the justice system and focuses much of its time on criminal defense. The show is partially a commentary on the justice system and...
by Sarita Kedia | Sep 2, 2016 | Criminal Justice
The infamous O.J. Simpson case made headlines again recently due to a new television series. American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson was well received by fans and critics alike for its gritty representation of the trial – a trial many people will never...
by Sarita Kedia | Jul 28, 2016 | Criminal Justice
On July 7, 2016, the Second Circuit reversed convictions on three substantive counts of defrauding BNC Mortgage (“BNC”), finding that the defendant could not be convicted of making a false statement to a federally insured financial institution based on the federally...
by Sarita Kedia | Jul 15, 2016 | Criminal Justice
On June 27, 2016, the Supreme Court unanimously reversed the conviction of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell on charges of honest services fraud and Hobbs Act extortion. The charges stemmed from the acceptance by McDonnell and his wife Maureen of $175,000 in...
by Sarita Kedia | May 4, 2016 | Criminal Justice, Sarita Kedia
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