Since 1999, Gasner Criminal Law has implemented a range of potential defenses for different criminal charges. Each blog post presents some potential defenses that we might consider after reviewing the details of your case.
An insider trading charge rarely arrives alone. It usually comes with an SEC inquiry, a parallel criminal investigation, a freeze on the account that made the trades, and a story in the financial press before you have said a word. A conviction under the federal securities laws can mean prison, a...
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An insider trading charge rarely arrives alone. It usually comes with an SEC inquiry, a parallel criminal investigation, a freeze on the account that made the trades, and a story in the financial press before you have said a word. A conviction under the federal securities laws can mean prison, a...
A bribery charge is serious. Prosecutors in California and in federal court pursue these cases hard, and a conviction can mean prison, steep fines, and — for anyone in public office — the end of a career. But a charge is not a conviction. Bribery has to be proven in a very specific way,...
An embezzlement charge can turn your life upside down. It usually lands on people in positions of trust — bookkeepers, office managers, employees, anyone handling someone else’s money — and a conviction can mean jail, a felony record, the loss of a career, and for non-citizens,...
Illegal reentry after deportation is a serious federal crime that carries significant penalties, including lengthy prison sentences. Under 8 U.S.C. § 1326, it is illegal for any person who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States to enter or attempt to...
Although marijuana is legal for recreational use under California law (Proposition 64, effective January 2018), it remains illegal under federal law.Specifically, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), 21 U.S.C. § 812 — considered...
Imagine this: An American citizen returns from an international trip and is pulled aside for a secondary screening at the airport. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer demands their smartphone, requests the passcode, opens the phone, and examines its contents before handing it back. It's a...
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