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| A New York City doctor faced federal charges in the Southern District of New York brought by the Drug Enfocrement Administration's Diversion Unit on 10 counts of criminally prescribing pain medication. He faced a potential 50 years in prison and deportation from the United States. | Jury returned Not Guilty verdicts on all 10 counts. Only reported case where DEA Diversion Unit suffered full acquittal in major federal case involving physician-defendant.
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| A Pennsylvania college graduate faced lifetime imprisonment on federal drug charges. | Received full immunity. No charges. No record.
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| A British businessman charged in a $20,000,000 mortgage fraud conspiracy in federal court in Texas faced substantial fines and a prison sentence of over 50 years. | No fine and no incarceration.
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| A sitting judge made target of a federal tax investigation. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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An attorney made target of a federal investigation into
bank fraud and facing a potential 30 year prison
sentence. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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| Tax preparer made target of a federal criminal tax investigation. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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| Relative of a labor leader made the target of a federal corruption investigation. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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| Accountant made subject of federal investigation into racketeering activity. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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| A luxury boat retailer and its principals were assessed over $500,000 in state sales and use taxes. | Less than $12,000 paid to satisfy all sales and use tax liability, including penalties and interest.
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| A man convicted on federal drug charges appeals 10 year sentence. | Conviction overturned on appeal. Time served and defendant immediately released from custody. |
A public official made target of federal public
corruption investigation. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed. |
| A businessman made target of an IRS investigation into tax fraud for failure to report income. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed. |
A woman convicted of federal currency structuring and sentenced to five years in prison filed an appeal.
| Conviction overturned on appeal. Time served and defendant immediately released from custody. |
A law enforcement officer made the target of a federal investigation into public corruption and racketeering.
| The investigation ended with no charges were filed. |
| Man, a fugitive from justice for 20 years, arrested on Governor's warrant for extradition. | Warrant withdrawn. Local charges dismissed. No extradition.
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| Young man accused of first degree drug charge faced 20 year term of incarceration. | No incarceration. Admission into drug program. |
| Wife of an attorney faced joint liability where her husband failed to make tax payments. | She received Innocent Spouse Relief from the IRS. No liability. |
| Man sentenced to federal incarceration for supervised release violation. | Conviction overturned on appeal. Defendant released from custody on rehearing by United States District Judge. |
| Industrialist made target of a federal investigation into the distribution of counterfeit computer video games. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed. |
| Wife made subject of federal tax investigation into joint return with husband. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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Man convicted in Texas state court of willful failure to pay child support filed appeal.
| Conviction overturned on appeal. Texas state statute found unconstitutional. |
| Former priest indicted and incarcerated on massive federal drug conspiracy case, facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison. | All charges dismissed. Defendant immediately released from custody. |
A young man, already having pled guilty to state drug charges carrying a flat eight year term of incarceration as contemplated in a plea bargain files motion to withdraw plea.
| Motion to withdraw plea granted and the client was admitted into a probationary program after brief term of incarceration. |
A trucker accused of drug charges in the largest drug haul in New Jersey state history.
| Grand jury returned No Bill. All charges dismissed. |
A schoolteacher accused of first degree sexual assault, facing a 20 year sentence with Megan's Law ramifications.
| Grand jury returned No Bill. All charges dismissed. |
Man charged with federal interstate conspiracy to steal goods.
| All charges time barred. No indictment. |
| A grandfather target of investigation into child sexual abuse. | The investigation ended with no charges being filed.
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| A father made target of federal investigation into willful failure to pay child support. | All charges were dismissed following participation in pretrial diversion program. |
A foreign student charged with first degree drug conspiracy and possession faced a 20 year sentence and deportation.
| All charges dismissed following participation in probationary program. Citizenship ultimately secured. |
A young man was charged in two separate New Jersey counties with serious drug possession and theft charges.
| All charges dismissed following participation in probationary program. |
A man convicted of massive bank fraud, facing significant prison term and over $1,000,000 in restitution.
| No incarceration. Ordered to pay less than $50,000 in restitution. |
| A mother charged by father with domestic violence for harassing phone calls. | Exonerated on all charges. |
A young man was charged with first degree drug dealing facing potential 20 year jail term.
| No incarceration. Admitted into a drug program. |
A supermarket executive federally charged with multi-million dollar fraud.
| No incarceration. |
| A custom cabinet maker was charged with pervasive federal tax evasion. | No incarceration. |
| A lawyer federally charged with high level political corruption. | No incarceration. |
| A tax protester federally indicted for failure to file tax returns. | No incarceration. |
