Part 4. BETWEEN INDICTMENT AND TRIAL A. Whether And When To Plead Guilty There can be certain advantages to pleading guilty before, rather than after, indictment. In many federal districts you will never get as good of a plea offer
Part 5. GOING TO TRIAL A. Counsel’s Credibility Is A Key Factor Your attorney’s credibility, particularly in a white-collar crime case, cannot be emphasized enough. The jury must see your lawyer as a straight shooter. The minute the jury perceives
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. Other than violating certain testimonial and constitutional privileges, the federal grand jury can pretty much do
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. One of the most delicate tasks for the practitioner representing a witness or subject in a
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. Just what is a proffer and what are the perils of entering into a proffer agreement
Mary McCord was the Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of DOJ’s National Security Division from October 2016 through May 2017. In January 2017, both before and after Trump’s inauguration, she took part in or witnessed several key conversations involving
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. What do Martha Stewart, General Michael Flynn, and George Papadopoulos have in common? They were each charged, under
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. Federal grand juries have enormous power within our criminal justice system. Responding incorrectly to a
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. With the assistance of Joshua Mooney of Ross, Dixon & Bell, L.L.P. Introduction If one theme stood out in
April 2, 2019 – Former deputy independent counsel during the Clinton-Lewinsky investigation and current federal criminal defense lawyer, Attorney Sol Wisenberg offers his legal insight on the debate over releasing the Mueller report.
Part 4. BETWEEN INDICTMENT AND TRIAL A. Whether And When To Plead Guilty There can be certain advantages to pleading guilty before, rather than after, indictment. In many federal districts you will never get as good of a plea offer from the government as the offer you get pre-indictment. Also, by pleading guilty at the earliest possible time, that is,
Part 5. GOING TO TRIAL A. Counsel’s Credibility Is A Key Factor Your attorney’s credibility, particularly in a white-collar crime case, cannot be emphasized enough. The jury must see your lawyer as a straight shooter. The minute the jury perceives that a white-collar lawyer is engaged in any kind of trickery, the consequences for you will be devastating. B. State
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. Other than violating certain testimonial and constitutional privileges, the federal grand jury can pretty much do what it wants. Here you will find 10 tips you must know about the federal grand jury. 1. Keep your
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. One of the most delicate tasks for the practitioner representing a witness or subject in a white-collar investigation is the tactical decision of whether to invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination during the grand jury
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. Just what is a proffer and what are the perils of entering into a proffer agreement (also known as a proffer letter) with the federal government? Proffer or “queen for a day” letters are written agreements
Mary McCord was the Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of DOJ’s National Security Division from October 2016 through May 2017. In January 2017, both before and after Trump’s inauguration, she took part in or witnessed several key conversations involving Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and other government officials related to the investigation and questioning
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. What do Martha Stewart, General Michael Flynn, and George Papadopoulos have in common? They were each charged, under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, with lying to federal government agents. Ms. Stewart was convicted of intentionally misleading SEC and
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. Federal grand juries have enormous power within our criminal justice system. Responding incorrectly to a federal grand jury subpoena for your testimony or documents, or your company’s documents, can have disastrous consequences. Here are 10
By Solomon L. Wisenberg Solomon L. Wisenberg is a partner and co-chair of the white collar criminal defense practice group of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP. With the assistance of Joshua Mooney of Ross, Dixon & Bell, L.L.P. Introduction If one theme stood out in the October 2000 Supreme Court Term, it was the Court’s exasperation with lower courts, state and federal, who continued to
April 2, 2019 – Former deputy independent counsel during the Clinton-Lewinsky investigation and current federal criminal defense lawyer, Attorney Sol Wisenberg offers his legal insight on the debate over releasing the Mueller report.
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