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What Happens When the Government Seizes Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency?

April 12, 2022

In February of this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of more than 94,000 bitcoin from an account belonging to a New York couple who was arrested the same day the seizure was announced. The complaint and affidavit authorizing their arrest allege the government’s belief that the bitcoin was part of a […]

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Lawsuit Alleges Delta 8 is Legal in Georgia

March 30, 2022

Rick: First at 6 and only on CBS46, Georgia vape shops raided. Exclusive video showing officers storming a cannabis distribution center in Gwinnett County. Prosecutors arguing some companies are selling dangerous THC products. Shon: But a new lawsuit claims the products are legal. Now businesses involved in that lawsuit are hoping to clear up the […]

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Extradition Fight for US Fugitive

March 30, 2022

Our firm frequently represents people charged in significant federal criminal cases. We have over 25 years of experience defending people in these types of cases, some involving international matters. When issues involving international extradition appear in the news, media will sometimes contact Attorney Page Pate for his opinion and analysis. Page often serves as a […]

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Our Firm Gets Court Order to Stop Gwinnett DA District From Raiding Businesses Selling Delta-8

March 22, 2022

Recently, as reported by the AJC, our firm was able to obtain a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking the District Attorney of Gwinnett County from targeting businesses and individuals for selling or possessing hemp products containing Delta-8 and Delta-10-THC. The TRO will be in effect for 30 days and prevents the DA from initiating or […]

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Our Firm Helps Client Avoid Prison in Large Federal Drug Conspiracy Case

March 22, 2022

Earlier this week, a federal district court judge in Atlanta, Georgia sentenced our client to “time served” in a serious federal drug conspiracy case. She had served only 14 months in a local jail before we got her released, and she will not go to prison. Our client was accused of being part of a […]

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