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Substitute Assets | Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Substitute Assets in Criminal Asset Forfeiture: Substitute Assets are one of the most powerful forfeiture theories in the Government’s ability to seek the forfeiture of property that isn’t connected to crime as a substitute for property that has been spent, transferred, or dissipated in some other way. Texas state forfeitures do not contain substitute asset
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Risks of Traveling with Large Amounts of Cash | Criminal or Forfeiture
Innocently Carrying Large Amounts of Cash Can Result in Asset Forfeiture & Seizure Imagine you are driving to make a big purchase — maybe to buy a new car or make a down payment on a house — and you are stopped for a minor traffic infraction. You start to panic because you realize you have
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Federal Fraudulent Investment Scams
Fraudulent Investment Scams and Restitution in Fort Worth Almost all of us have heard the story of how Bernie Madoff swindled billions of dollars from investors who entrusted him with their money. They had high hopes that he would use his investment expertise to give them a healthy return on their investment. However, instead of
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Timbs v. Indiana: SCOTUS Boot on the Throat of Policing for Profit?
The Supreme Court, in Timbs v. Indiana, recently handed down a unanimous decision that may be the death knell for “policing by profit,” limiting both police and prosecutors across the country. The Court held that the Eighth Amendment protection against excessive fines, including forfeiture of property, applies to states. This holding will limit asset forfeiture
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Federal Structuring
Federal Structuring Charges and Suspicious Activity Reports in Fort Worth Structuring is a federal crime in which a person that alleges a person made withdrawals or deposits under $10,000 in a manner intended to avoid the Suspicious Activity Reports. A Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is a document that banks and other financial institutions file to
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New Criminal Laws In Texas
New Criminal Laws In Texas | 2021 Legislative Update 2023 Update: Read our 2023 Texas Criminal Legislative Update A long and controversial legislative session resulted in a mixed bag of new criminal laws in Texas. Here is a roundup of the new criminal laws and the biggest changes to existing laws stemming from the 87th legislative
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Federal White Collar Crimes | White Collar Defense
What is a white collar crime? Federal white-collar crime refers to non-violent, financially motivated offenses that are typically committed by business and government professionals. These crimes are called “white-collar” because they are often associated with people in professional, managerial, or administrative roles who wear business attire, such as white dress shirts. Here are some key
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Is Gambling Illegal In Texas Or Under Federal Law?
Is Gambling Illegal in Texas? In Texas, a person commits the offense of gambling if the person makes a bet on the partial or final result of a game or contest or the performance of a participant in a game or contest. What is Considered Betting in Texas? The State of Texas defines “bet” as
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