Legal Blog: Federal Criminal Investigations

Should I Talk to Law Enforcement Agents?

This video discusses what you should do if a federal agent contacts you, if that means that you are in trouble, the risks of talking to federal agents, and whether an attorney can help. Learn more by reading The FBI Wants To Interview Me, What Should I do?: A Simple Question With a Complex Answer.

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Case Study: Guilty Plea in Alexandria Federal Court by Former TV Pundit

The Washington Post recently reported on a guilty plea in the Alexandria federal courthouse: read here. The initial reporting on the case focused on the allegation that the defendant, Wayne Simmons, falsely claimed to have been a CIA paramilitary operative. Federal prosecutors previously alleged through the indictment that Mr. Simmons never worked for the CIA. In the guilty plea, however, Mr. Simmons continues

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Targets, Subjects and Witnesses in Federal Criminal Investigations

Federal prosecutors and agents conducting criminal investigations often talk in terms of “targets”, “subjects”, and “witnesses.”  So what do these terms mean and why are they important? In laymans’ terms, a target is a person who the government has decided to prosecute if they can whereas a witness is a person the government believes is innocent but may have relevant

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