Special Counsel Weiss responds to Hunter Biden’s claims of selective prosecution alleging that Biden Feigned a conspiracy when he realized the nature of his plea agreement. Hunter Biden was indicted for tax fraud as well as a gun charge and has admittedly used prostitutes and smoked crack cocaine.

The new compassionate release law in 2023 and 2024 known as the first step act are being utilized by federal defendants to receive compassionate release from prison. However be careful filing a compassionate release petition or compassionate release letter to the judge, you may spark their anger. A new 6th circuit opinion sheds light.

Sorting through Donald Trump’s trial schedule while he is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination is challenging. Neil Cavuto of Fox News asked Ron to break down Trump’s trial calendar and a host of issues involving Trump’s cases in Fouton County Georgia, Miami, D.C. with Fani Willis and Jack Smith.

In Trump v. Anderson, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, reversed the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling which had ordered that Donald J. Trump be excluded from the 2024 presidential primary ballot based on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.

In United States v. Kousisis, Defendant challenges a federal wire fraud conviction under the fraud in the inducement theory. In this case, the 3rd Circuit expanded federal fraud statutes to include a theory where there was a false statement hat induced the victim to contract. Such an extension post Ciminelli would be an expansion of statutes to cover garden variety breaches of contract.

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.