One word in the Supreme Court order hints at their immunity decision. The Supreme Court granted Trump's. The case is set for a decision in May or June which may impact Jack Smith’s trial date before Judge Tanya Chutkin in the District of Colombia. Jack Smith must conclude the trial before the general election. With Fani Willis’s case falling apart, more pressure is on him to proceed.

Fani Willis takes the stand in Fulton County to face questioning about her affair with special prosecutor as well as funds used to finance vacations. Nathan Wade was hired by Fani Willis to prosecute Former President Donald Trump and since has faced a motion to recuse by Natalie Merchant and Trump’s Lawyers.

As Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Biden spar over the US border with Mexico, the Supreme Court prepares to hear United States v. Texas. Several cases including Trump v. Hawaii and United States v. Arizona show that the president has broad powers over border control and immigration issues. Ron Chapman analyzes these cases in the article and on NPR.

Health care fraud defense attorney Ronald W. Chapman II, notable for his significant health care fraud acquittals discusses rising prosecutions in Michigan, Florida, Texas and increased sentences for medicare fraud.

Federal criminal defense attorney Ronald W. Chapman II discusses DOJ civil and criminal enforcement on Beckers healthcare podcast.

Kendall Hansen was acquitted by a Kentucky federal jury of drug distribution and conspiracy to distribute drugs out of his interventional pain practice. The case of the alleged pill mill was prosecuted by the ARPO strike force and is the second loss by this office against Ronald W. Chapman in recent cases.

Federal pre-trial diversion expands under new Department of Justice policy and is now potentially available to a wide range of defendants. Attorney General Merrick Garland proposed the changes which are now incorporated into the new Justice Manual. 

Nursing home CEO and administrators acquitted of health care fraud charges. Brighton Nursing Home was charged with health care fraud along with its CEO and nurse administrator. The case proceeded to trial in Pittsburgh in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The individual defendants were acquitted of healthcare fraud, falsification of records and obstruction of justice.

Jack Smith’s January 6th prosecutions of Donald Trump and 500 other defendants are in jeopardy. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Fischer v. United States a case to determine if the Sarbanes Oxly statute criminalizing obstruction of an official proceeding, 18 U.S.C. 1512 requires a tangible item. The Supreme Court will reverse unraveling the January 6th prosecutions. A decision is expected in June.

A federal court held that a list containing names of associates, witnesses, investigators and even victims can be revealed. It will not include the names of minor victims who did not consent. The Court gave time for an appeal to keep the records private.

Colorado Supreme Court determined that Donald Trump cannot be on the primary ballot. The case is now headed to the Supreme Court where justices are almost certain to overturn Colorado and keep Donald Trump on the ballot for the 2024 presidential election primary.

In SEC v. Jarkesy the future of the federal administrative system is at issue. Jarkesy, a hedge fund manager, appears before the Supreme Court to argue that a jury trial is required before SEC and administrative agency fines. He also argues that removal protections for administrative judges is unconstitutional.

First Amendment protections in federal criminal cases have a long history of spirited litigation. The Supreme Court has delivered mixed results in federal criminal cases. Learn about first amendment defenses from winning federal criminal defense attorney Ronald W Chapman II. 

A post Ruan challenge heads to the Supreme Court. Convicted of unlawful prescribing, Dr. Roger Dale Anderson heads to the Supreme Court after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals stuck down his request to apply Supreme Court Precedent. Federal Criminal Appellate Attorney Ronald W. CHAPMAN II represents Anderson in asking the Supreme Court to affirm its 2022 decision and grant a new trial.

SEC v. Jarkesy is one of the most important administrative cases to come before the Supreme Court in decades. When the Federal Administrative Law Judge’s Conference wished to weigh in on this important matter they turned to Ronald W. Chapman II and Matthew Pelcowitz of Chapman Law Group’s Supreme Court Practice Group.

Legal scholars are beginning to argue that former President Donald Trump cannot be convicted in Jack Smith’s January 6th federal indictment because the Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution prevents a trial after an acquittal of the same offense. Federal Defense Attorney Ronald W. Chapman II breaks down this legal argument to see if Trump’s double jeopardy claim has merit.

Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Ronald W. Chapman II explains Trump’s Fulton County Booking procedures that he hand the other 19 defendants can expect to face.

Dr. Loey Kousa a Paintsville Kentucky Doctor was acquitted of all nine counts in a federal indictment which included drug distribution, healthcare fraud, and healthcare false statements. He was represented by healthcare fraud defense attorney Ronald W. Chapman II and Matthew Pelcowitz of the Chapman Law Group. This is the fourth healthcare fraud and opioid acquittal this year for Defense Attorney Ronald W. Chapman II.