When federal prosecutors are looking to bring white-collar charges against a defendant that would otherwise only face charges in Missouri state court, they often will charge the person with wire fraud. This is a very broad and powerful tool at prosecutors' disposal....
Federal Criminal Defense
What do you need to know about money laundering charges?
While most people have heard of money laundering, most do not know what these charges entail or their potential consequences. While money laundering may seem like it will only involve large sums of money, the fact is that money laundering can involve even a single...
The difference between tax fraud and a mistake
People make mistakes on their taxes all the time. Most people have very limited education and experience regarding their own taxes, yet they are expected to do them on their own -- unless they want to pay someone to do it for them. This leads to many errors, some more...
Health care fraud is often prosecuted at the federal level
Working in the healthcare industry can be a great source of income and job stability, but it can also create legal risks, particularly when a practice tries to optimize its profits through questionable billing practices. Whether you work in patient care or as a...
Defenses against tax fraud
Complex tax codes may turn a simple stroke of the pen into a tax fraud charge. If you’re unfamiliar with their intricacies, a mistake could cost you a serious fine or even jail time. There’s no harm in trying to reduce your tax bill. Even the I.R.S. offers tactics for...
3 common defenses against white-collar criminal charges
If you face an investigation or pending criminal charge for a white-collar crime, you may not know what actions you should take. The first thing you should know is that allegations of white-collar offenses are widespread. According to Oxford Research Encyclopedias,...
Is material federal sentencing reform in the cards anytime soon?
We don't mince words on our St. Louis criminal defense website at Frank, Juengel & Radefeld when we cite some notable differences that exist between the state and federal criminal realms. In a nutshell, those distinctions are both many and material. Here are just...
What are feds reportedly focusing on in fraud realm?
The heavy hitters are hitting heavily when it comes to their reported focus on fraud probes and convictions in Missouri and nationally. A recent Accounting Today article spotlighting "the latest fraud trends and how [law enforcers] are combatting them" stresses a...
With hard work, people can get a job after prison
Serving time in prison is a period for many criminals in Missouri to reevaluate their life and identify areas where they can make positive changes that will allow them to live a better life once they are released from prison. One of the things they can do is to get a...
A continued look at plea bargains and the “trial penalty”
We noted in our immediately preceding blog post the "plea bargain versus going to trial" calculus that goes on in legions of instances daily across the country. We underscored in our August 7 entry at the established St. Louis criminal defense firm of Frank, Juengel...