Category Archives: Federal Government Watch

New Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Filed Against Attorney General, DOJ, and DEA

Two and a half weeks ago, a little girl from Rowlett named Alexis Bortell filed a lawsuit in federal court against the federal government because she wants access to medical marijuana here in Texas. She’s sick; Alexis suffers from epileptic seizures. Medical marijuana helps her – she doesn’t have the seizures if she uses it. …

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Drug Crimes, Federal Government Watch, Marijuana Charges |

Doctors in Texas Alert: Feds Are Targeting Health Care Fraud Arrests

Health Care Fraud Arrests of Doctors in Texas The government’s position is that “health care fraud” can involve all sorts of nefarious activity by medical professionals. There’s lots of precedent involving federal investigations and arrests based upon overbilling of the federal insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid, for instance. See, e.g., our discussion in “Arresting Texas…

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Drug Crimes, Federal Government Watch |

Prosecutors and Police in Dallas: How Bad is It?

So, what’s going on here in Dallas County with our prosecutors and our police department? Well, there are lots of things going on right now that impact criminal justice – and criminal defense – here in North Texas. Because excessive force by the police and prosecutorial misconduct isn’t just stuff that happens in…

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Corrupt Cops, DA Watch, Federal Government Watch, Texas Government Watch |

New 2017 Federal Drug Policy from Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Last week, the Attorney General of the United States sent a memo to all the Offices of the U.S. Attorney General around the country, including the one overseeing the Northern District of Texas that prosecutes federal crimes here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It’s a big deal for anyone facing criminal charges here in Texas,…

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Federal Government Watch, Michael Lowe Digital Library, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Trafficking Charges |

Gang Crime Charges: Increasing Prosecution of Gang-Related Crimes in Texas

This week, President Trump publicly blamed former President Obama for allowing known Central American gang MS-13 to gain a foothold in the United States. See, “Trump blames Obama for formation of MS-13 crime gang,” published by the Business Insider on April 17, 2017. Two months ago, the President signed a series of three executive orders…

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, DA Watch, Drug Crimes, Federal Government Watch, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Search and Seizures, Texas Government Watch |

Prosecutor Withholding Evidence from Defense in Federal Criminal Case

In a criminal case, someone’s freedom — or even their life — is on the line. Legally, this places special duties upon the prosecution to be fair with the defendant. All sorts of laws exist to protect against abuse by the state: things like the Speedy Trial Act, for instance. Prosecutorial Duty to Turn Over…

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on DA Watch, Evidence, Federal Government Watch, Orwellian Threats to Rights |

Federal Forfeiture Reform: 81% Property Seized By DOJ from People Never Charged With a Crime

Last week, the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Justice published its report on federal civil forfeiture, entitled “Review of the Department’s Oversight of Cash Seizure and Forfeiture Activities.” The full report is available online and has been stored in the Michael Lowe Digital Library for your convenience. Read it here. …

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Federal Government Watch, Michael Lowe Digital Library, Money Laundering Charges, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Search and Seizures |

FBI Investigations and DOJ Prosecutions: Fighting for Your Privacy Rights

Of paramount concern to criminal defense attorneys is protecting due process and making sure that any investigation and prosecution by the government abides by constitutional protections like limited police powers, the right to privacy, and search and seizure protocols. Criminal Defense and Privacy Protections This is true for the underlying investigation into criminal activity. It…

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Evidence, Federal Government Watch, Orwellian Threats to Rights, Privacy of Lawyer-Client Communications, Search and Seizures |

John Wiley Price Trial: a Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s 10 Things to Know

Back in July 2014, Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price was arrested by federal authorities on corruption charges. It was a real shock. The entire city reeled from the news of District 3’s “Our Man Downtown” being indicted. For details, read our July 2014 post “The John Wiley Price Case: a Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s…

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Federal Government Watch, Money Laundering Charges |

Juvenile Arrests in Texas: When Kids Are Charged With Adult Crimes

Here in Texas, there’s lots of talk about what is the right age for prosecution as an adult and not as a juvenile. Is Texas wrong to prosecute seventeen year olds as adults? Big hint here: the United States Supreme Court has ruled that in the United States of America, you become a legal adult…

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, DA Watch, Federal Government Watch |

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