Boston Federal Criminal Lawyer Blog

Money laundering occurs on a worldwide basis by all types of criminal organizations and individuals. This crime is used to cover up monies obtained illegally and make it look as if the funds were acquired through a legitimate business venture. Any number of ways can be used to commit the crime of money laundering, limited…

Extortion is a crime that involves extracting money or other assets from a person through threats or intimidation. The threats can involve threats of violence, of damage to the victim’s property or harm to one’s family, to one’s reputation, or some other type of harm. In extortion, the victim consents to the crime of paying…

Racketeering, a term stemming from the work “racket” consists of organized criminal activity conducted through some form of business designed to earn money via illegal means. The activities to accomplish this revenue may be done on a regular basis or may be done briefly but through repeated actions. Racketeering may be done at both the…

As day-to-day life grows more and more digital with the increased availability of advanced technology for work and personal use, people are also growing warier about their personal information being accessible online. Even the slightest abnormality in online behavior might prompt them to report a cyber attack. As a result, if you have been unfairly…

If you have been accused of committing unlawful financial activity, you will likely face a white collar crime charge. There are a few different categories of white collar crimes, and the consequences could be quite severe depending on the value of the financial crime in question. Keep reading to learn more about what constitutes a…

The New York Times recently reported that the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill “that would strengthen privacy protection for e-mails by requiring law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant from a judge in most cases before gaining access to messages in individual accounts stored electronically.” According to The Times, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy,…

By David E. Frank 10 Top Lawyers of the Year 2011:Interview with Martin G. Weinberg House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi’s honest-services fraud conviction was the fact that his co-defendant, accountant Richard Vitale, walked out of the courtroom a free man. Click here to read more. Vitale, DiMasi and lobbyist Richard McDonough were accused of conspiring to…

By David E. Frank Not surprisingly, Joseph Lally’s last-minute decision to go from co-defendant to cooperating witness in the high-stakes public corruption trial of former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi came as unwelcome news for Martin G. Weinberg and the rest of the defense team. Click here to read more. After nearly two years of…

Marty Weinberg / Master of the Law / “The Law is a Movie, Not a Still Photo” / A 2 Part Series – Part 1 / Killer Legal Reality Radio Interviews a True Master of the Law – Marty Weinberg – a Trial Attorney with a Nationwide Reputation for Excellence. Marty Takes us Through Law…