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Criminal defense attorney Nicole DeBorde of the Hochglaube & DeBorde Law Firm in Houston gets results. Visit her Houston criminal defense law blog to see proof of her respected and responsive legal representation.

Accusations of Public Corruption Can Be Federal Charge

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Last Modified on Feb 25, 2014

Public corruption allegations, such as allegations of a government worker accepting bribes or misusing public resources, are something that the government takes incredibly seriously. Such…...

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7 Texans Accused of Involvement in Id Theft Scheme

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Last Modified on Feb 13, 2014

ID Theft Scheme A federal fraud case has recently arisen involving seven Texans. The seven have been accused of having engaged in an identity theft…...

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Accused ‘real Housewife’ and Husband Seek Separate Fraud Trials

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Last Modified on Jan 27, 2014

Spouses Face Federal Fraud Charges In July, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe Giudice were indicted on 41…...

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Dea Pre-criminalizes Four New Synthetic Cannabinoid Drugs

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Last Modified on Jan 17, 2014

Cannabinoid Drugs Cannabinoids drugs work by activating the cannabinoid receptors on certain cells, changing the way the brain works. They share the root word with…...

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Federal Law Enforcement-authorized Crimes by Informants Rising

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Last Modified on Jan 02, 2014

In the movies, it seems reasonable when cops recruit criminals as informants to get an inside view of organized crime. In reality, there can be…...

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Does Any Scam Involving Non-cash Money Constitute Bank Fraud?

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Last Modified on Dec 18, 2013

Unintentional Federal Bank Fraud The U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear an appeal by a Utah man. This man was convicted on federal…...

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Mexican Politician and Businessman Accused of Fraud, Racketeering

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Last Modified on Dec 04, 2013

Federal prosecutors in Brownsville have just indicted a former governor of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas and a businessman from that state for federal crimes…...

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Thoughts on Federal Sentencing: Firearms and Drug Cases

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Last Modified on Nov 21, 2013

U.S. Sentencing Commission In fiscal year 2012, the U.S. Sentencing Commission received 84,173 reports of federal criminal convictions. Of those, 5,768 involved the possession of…...

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Cops Worry Parents’ Drug Arrests Mean Kids Without Support System

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Last Modified on Nov 08, 2013

In May 2006, more than 200 officers finished a 15-month undercover operation called “Operation Fish Bowl” with a massive drug raid. It resulted in the…...

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Philanthropist on Trial in El Paso for Money Laundering

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Last Modified on Oct 22, 2013

Philanthropist on Trial A prominent international trade lawyer from El Paso is on trial this week, accused of conspiring to launder nearly $500 million for…...

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