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Sixth Circuit Clarifies When Testimony Waives Fifth Amendment Protections
December 5th, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
Testifying in one setting raises the specter of waiving one's right against self-incrimination in another proceeding.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense
Defendants' Discovery Requests Toll the Speedy-Trial Clock
November 30th, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
In light of an Ohio Supreme Court decision, criminal defendants risk losing some of their speedy-trial rights if they request discovery.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Speedy-Trial Clock
September 26th, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
The Ohio Supreme Court clarified how a defendant's right to a speedy trial works when the state later adds additional charges.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense
Enormous Conspiracies and Hearsay
August 4th, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
The Sixth Circuit agreed with the government that the co-conspirator hearsay exception could cover a conspiracy of thousands.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense
Proving Criminal Intent Through Circumstantial Evidence
July 27th, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
A Sixth Circuit decision provides a roadmap of key issues on which prosecutors focus in proving criminal intent for healthcare fraud cases.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense
Violation of Speedy Trial Right Results in Dismissal of Indictment
July 21st, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
The Rentas decision is a good example of a violation of the right to a speedy trial, but the case also shows how difficult it is to prevail on constitutional arguments.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense
Supreme Court Emphasizes Importance of Strong Scienter Requirement for Criminal Defendants
July 1st, 2022
Contributor: Brandon Mordue
The Supreme Court handed a victory to white-collar criminal defendants in its recent decision of Ruan v. United States.
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Categories: White-Collar Defense