False Claims Act (FCA), Coding – falls into: “fraud (intentional)” or “abuse (innocent mistake).” * The #1 Target that the DOJ Criminal Division will prioritize and investigate begins with Healthcare and Procurement Fraud—memorandum: May 12, 2025. A What was once considered criminal,
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* A NEW ‘THING’ – CRYPTO PARDON ELIGIBILITY? * Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, is facing the DOJ’s 20-year Sentence Recommendation. The judge ruled: 12 Years. * Lawyers for Alex Mashinsky have asked a U.S. court to impose a sentence
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CELL PHONE JAMMING DEVICES Republican lawmakers Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Rep David Kustoff (R-TN) have introduced companion bills in the House and Senate to permit prisons to use cellphone jamming devices. The FCC says, “The Communications Act prohibits non-Federal entities from using cell
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FACING THE DOJ USUALLY DOESN’T HAVE AN “UP” SIDE. ONE HOPES HIS LAWYERS ARE THERE TO PROVIDE HONEST AND POSSIBLY DIFFICULT TRUTHS. SO FAR COUNSEL APPEARS TO BE DEFENDING HIS ACTIONS (i.e., SELLING OFF ASSETS, SURRENDERING TO THE COURT), WHICH IS THEIR
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YOUR PROBATION OFFICER DURING YOUR INTERVIEW OR YOUR JUDGE AT SENTENCING? YOU CONTROL YOUR FUTURE. _____________ WHO DO YOU NEED ON YOUR SIDE? IS IT YOUR PROBATION OFFICER AT YOUR INTERVIEW (PSI) OR YOUR JUDGE? I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where
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ALWAYS REQUEST BEFORE YOU TRAVEL, PURCHASE, OPEN AN ACCOUNT, OR DO ANYTHING; IT MAY SEEM TRIVIAL TO GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING, BUT THIS IS YOUR INSURANCE IN CASE THERE IS A DISAGREEMENT LATER ON. I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where you
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THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING OF YOUR LIFE SO FAR – WHEN WILL YOU BEGIN PREPARING FOR YOUR INTERVIEW? I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where your clients are and am here to help them on their journey. With work, I
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In ALL cases, preparing for the Sentencing Hearing should start as soon as possible. Why? a) Depending on whether it’s a state or federal case, there may only be weeks (or months) after the guilty verdict. b) Getting all medical records via
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The Critical Role of the Presentence Report MARC BLATSTEIN, D.P.M.; FAY F. SPENCE, J.D.; E.J. HURST II, J.D.; AND MAUREEN BAIRD Prisoners have a constitutional right to adequate medical care, but what that means and how to get needed treatment
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You’re Target #1, The FBI’s Coming It’s MORE THAN WHISPERS You’re Going to Prison, – There is no way to Dress this up – BUT If the Rumors and whispers that the FBI is poking around are true… I’d take that seriously HELLO
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