Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
When Should You Settle Your Case And When Should You Go To Trial?
Civil Litigation -- Reputable Representation One of the most common questions asked by civil litigation clients is how to determine when they should settle a case and when they should, instead, see the dispute through all the way to trial. Of course, every case is different, but there are some...
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How To Get Bond In Federal Court
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. Criminal Defense Attorney Direct: 888-680-1745 Important Question The question of bond is one of the most important questions in the early stages of a federal criminal case. At the initial appearance, a federal magistrate judge decides if an individual accused of a federal...
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Bail & Bond in Federal Cases
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745Many of our clients are surprised when they find out how different federal court is from state court proceedings. Indeed, it is often said that state and federal criminal cases differ in a number of ways. One illustration of these differences is the question...
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What Happens In A Federal Criminal Case?
Last Updated: 2023-03-05 Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745 The attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. are dealing with federal cases for their clients in courts across the country. Among the distinct qualifications of the attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. is the combination of former service for the Department of Justice and...
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How Does Someone Get Charged with a Federal Crime?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.Criminal Defense AttorneyDirect: 888-680-1745Investigation. In federal criminal cases, the government is represented by federal prosecutors. Federal prosecutors are organized in 96 U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the United States. Each local office is run by a U.S. Attorney and spearheaded by the Attorney General in Washington D.C. The...
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What to do in a Tricare Audit?
Oberheiden, P.C. healthcare-fraud-defense.com Direct: 888-680-1745 Including Weekends The federal government has dramatically increased the number of investigations against Tricare healthcare providers. The Tricare Pharmacy Program is administered by Express Scripts. Many Tricare providers such as physicians, pharmacies, compound pharmacies, and toxicology groups affected by these audits are confronted with an...
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What Are Federal Crimes?
Oberheiden, P.C. Direct: 888-680-1745 The question whether a crime is federal or subject to state jurisdiction is not always easy to answer. The following is a brief, but by no means complete overview of offense categories that are subject to federal law and that are therefore prosecuted by federal and...
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What Makes Search Warrants Unconstitutional?
Under most circumstances, federal agents must have a search warrant to legally search a home or business. However, just because a search warrant exists does not mean that it is legally sufficient. Deficient search warrants may result in the exclusion of evidence.Probable Cause StandardIn order to be valid, a search...
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What is the Consequence of a Guilty Plea?
In the majority of criminal cases, defendants plead guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with prosecutors. But what does pleading guilty actual entail? Conviction A guilty plea results in conviction. By pleading guilty, the defendant admits to all elements of the crimes to which he is pleading. Likewise, the defendant...
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The Right to Trial by Jury in Federal Criminal Cases
Both Article III and the Sixth Amendment of United States Constitution guarantee all citizens the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases. The United States Supreme Court has expounded upon this right by explaining, “The Constitution gives a criminal defendant the right to have a jury determine, beyond...
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