Criminal Defense

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What is a Geofence Warrant and is it Constitutional?

September 1, 2020

Based on a recent federal district court decision, “geofence search warrants” for Google location data are subject to being challenged as an unconstitutional violation of privacy. The judge in that case refused to grant the warrant because it was too broad and violated the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable government searches and seizures. What is […]

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Our firm wins “compassionate release” for BOP inmate who tested positive for COVID-19

July 3, 2020

After two court hearings and hours of arguing with prosecutors, our firm succeeded in persuading a federal judge in San Diego to grant our client’s motion for an early release from prison. Our client will soon be reunited with his family and serve the rest of his sentence on home confinement. Our client has significant […]

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What happens at a bond hearing?

May 27, 2020

Attorney Page Pate explains what happens at a bond hearing and how someone can be released from jail pending trial in a serious criminal case TRANSCRIPT: When someone has been arrested and taken to jail, the very first thing they want to do is to get out of jail. And that’s totally understandable. […]

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What should I do if I am being investigated for PPP fraud?

May 22, 2020

If you are being investigated for PPP fraud, the first step is to contact an experienced federal criminal defense lawyer to guide you through this process. Federal criminal prosecutions for fraud can carry serious penalties depending on the amount of money involved. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on PPP fraud by […]

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Our firm wins “compassionate release” for BOP inmate based on COVID-19 pandemic

May 1, 2020

Today, our firm won a motion for “compassionate release” for an inmate at a BOP facility (FCI Butner) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The judge issued an order requiring the “immediate release” of our client. Our client was released after serving less than half of his sentence. We put together a persuasive motion detailing the […]

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