President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty in the Southern District of New York yesterday. As a result, journalists, commentators, and attorneys were again confronted with the question: Is it correct to say he pleaded guilty, plead guilty, or pled guilty? Whenever a criminal case gathers widespread attention on social media, readers…
Continue reading ›The general perception seems to be that homicides involving firearms are on the rise. However, the headlines from HumanProgress.org read otherwise: “Firearm Related Homicide has Fallen 28% in the U.S. since 1990.” Although it seems unbelievable, that is what the statistics from HumanProgress.org demonstrate. The statistics and methodologies are outlined within their articleHomicide Rate from…
Continue reading ›In the Carpenter case, the FBI obtained 12,898 location points that recorded the Defendant’s location over a period of 127 days. The FBI secured the data from the wireless carriers without first securing a warrant based upon probable cause. Was a warrant required? Wireless carriers collect data associated with their customer’s usage of their services.…
Continue reading ›The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 15 unlicensed contractors (Contracting Without a License) as part of “Operation Bring Down the House.” Pursuant to a press release issued by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, a covert operation was launched for a period of three weeks wherein the Construction Fraud detectives contacted over 91…
Continue reading ›Earlier today, Paul Manafort was ordered detained by a federal judge after his bond was revoked for violating the terms of his pretrial release. Pretrial detention can have a significant impact upon the strategy employed during a case, as well as the ultimate outcome. One big consideration in a criminal case is whether a defendant…
Continue reading ›FreyLegal.com has been the primary website for The Frey Law Firm since its inception. As a trusted destination for clients in need, the site has been revamped in order to better serve those who are looking for assistance with matters involving the criminal justice system. FreyLegal.com will serve as the primary website for The Frey…
Continue reading ›Criminal Defense Lawyer Ron Frey was administered the Oath of Attorney for The Florida Bar. The Frey Law Firm looks forward to expanding and serving its clients in the Sunshine State. The Frey Law Firm has office locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Cleveland, Ohio. After representing and appearing on behalf of clients pro-hac-vice in…
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