The initial stages of a criminal case in federal court can be a confusing and anxiety-producing time for a person who has been arrested. Here’s an explanation of what a federal criminal arrestee can expect at the beginning of the case. In general, the initial stages of a federal criminal [...]
The initial stages of a criminal case in federal court can be a confusing and anxiety-producing time for a person who has been arrested. Here’s an explanation of what a federal criminal arrestee can expect at the beginning of the case.
As previously discussed, the federal government may seize property pursuant to civil asset forfeiture proceedings under 18 U.S.C. § 983. The primary way that a person can seek return of the property is to show that he or she is an “innocent owner.” What does it mean to be an [...]
As discussed in Part One, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g) provides that “[a] person aggrieved by an unlawful search and seizure of property or by the deprivation of property may move for the property’s return.” Does this mean the federal government can seize a person’s assets? Yes. Are there [...]
Can the federal government seize a person’s assets? Yes. Can the federal government seize a person’s assets—even if there haven’t been any criminal charges? Yes. Sound unfair? It probably does. An explanation: If an asset (real estate, money, cars, etc.) was involved in committing a crime, the federal government has [...]
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has appointed Stephen D. Wilson to its Building Bridges Committee for the 2022-2023 term. Steve previously served on INTA’s Enforcement Committee and Judicial Administration & Trademark Litigation Subcommittee. INTA is a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual [...]
If you or someone you know has been arrested on a federal criminal charge, you know that everything seems to happen very quickly. Typically, in the days after the arrest, a criminal defendant must attend an arraignment. What is an arraignment? An arraignment is a relatively short proceeding in which [...]
August 19, 2021 | Press Release 6 Beggs & Lane ATTORNEYS NAMED 2022 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® Beggs & Lane, RLLP is pleased to announce that 6 of the firm's attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The Best Lawyers [...]
The Judicial Nominating Commission of the First Judicial Circuit conducted its annual meeting on July 28, 2021. Partner Robert L. Jones, III was named Vice-Chair of the 1st Circuit JNC. The JNC is a non-partisan nine-member commission of lawyers and non-lawyers who locate, recruit, investigate and evaluate applicants for judicial [...]
Beggs & Lane congratulates the City of Pensacola and ST Engineering on the groundbreaking for the second aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to be leased to ST Engineering's subsidiary VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. This second hangar is one of three additional MRO [...]
