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Plea Bargaining in Federal Cases

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Plea bargains are as intricate as the legal tapestry they’re woven into. These negotiated settlements involve a defendant agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge, thereby potentially receiving a lighter sentence. Simple, right? Not quite. Like a chess game, each move holds significant weight. As veteran federal defenders, we, Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock, grasp the gravity of this situation. To get a general idea of how plea deals work in federal criminal […]

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Confronting Federal Evidence: Building a Solid Defense

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Imagine stepping into a federal courtroom flanked by a throng of prosecutors armed with a mountain of evidence, fortified by the might of the U.S. government. If you live in the Greater Houston area and need help with a criminal case in federal court, I’m here to help you build an effective defense strategy. I’m Attorney Tad Nelson, and my esteemed colleague is Attorney Amber Spurlock. Together, we’ve helped hundreds of people with federal criminal […]

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Federal Criminal Charges & RICO Act Violations

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RICO Act: A Brief Overview RICO is an acronym for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Enacted in 1970, the RICO Act, entrenched in 18 U.S.C. § 1961, was intended as a weapon to fight the Mafia. It has since broadened to encapsulate a wide range of criminal activities. The Breadth of RICO Predicate Offenses Central to any RICO case is the concept of ‘predicate offenses.’ Under the RICO Act, a person or organization […]

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