Drug possession and drug trafficking are both crimes in Tennessee, but they are each separate crimes with separate elements that the prosecution needs to prove for the court to convict you of either crime. However, the severity of the crimes varies significantly,...
Robbery is a serious crime that carries hefty penalties. In Tennessee, robbery becomes aggravated robbery when an individual commits a robbery with aggravating factors. These factors elevate the offense to a more serious one. Robbery Tennessee defines robbery as the...
Federal authorities dedicate significant resources to tracking down people accused of economic crimes, and defendants are often surprised by the sentences that courts hand down for white-collar crimes. Often, defendants assume that their sentences would be more...
It can come as a shock to find yourself accused of health care fraud. When you run a busy medical practice, you may have several people that help you. You probably do not check their every move. Yet, they may be committing fraud under your nose without you knowing....
Here’s an important tip: If you’re engaged in fraud against the federal government, don’t brag about it online. For that matter, don’t broadcast what you’re doing anywhere -- unless you want to get caught. A Memphis-born rapper living in California is accused of...
The Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission has provided its report for the first quarter of 2020, detailing an interesting mix of crime trends within Memphis and Shelby County. Though these months have been anything but typical, the overall crime rate in Memphis...
Robbery charges are serious criminal charges with serious potential penalties and consequences. Aggravated robbery charges can be even more serious. There are several different options for defending against robbery charges and the best option depends on the situation...
With the creation of the Affordable Care Act, both the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice have gained new resources and tools to fight Medicare fraud, as well as a $350 million increase in their budget. With these resources, they...
When an individual is accused of a crime, state laws usually controls the charges and potential penalties. However, federal laws can also come into play, and they can involve stiffer penalties. This can be the case for drug crimes, where federal laws often carry...
Many concerns and questions go through an individual's mind when a person is arrested. It might not be entirely clear to them what the person is being accused of. Moreover, the allegations could be severe, making the potential consequences rather harsh. Federal...
