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A California man has become the second affluent parent to be sentenced to serve jail time in relation to a wide-reaching fraud case involving college admissions. Devin Sloane, CEO of a Los Angele...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/another-sentenced-in-college-admissions-fraud-scheme/

A hate crime is defined as a prejudice or bias-motivated crime that occurs when a victim is targeted because of his or her membership in a particular race or social group. Even if the victim does...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/hate-crimes-on-the-rise-in-ma/

In Massachusetts, cocaine is among the most heavily trafficked drugs. It is a Class B illegal substance, along with many prescription opioids. In other words, it is a crime to possess, manufactur...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/what-to-expect-if-you-are-charged-with-cocaine-possession-or-distribution-in-ma/

Bail is a type of payment—or the pledge to make a payment—in exchange for being released from custody. The defendant is temporarily released, but agrees to return to court when ordered to do ...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/possible-get-bail-lowered/

Martin Shkreli gained notoriety in 2016 by spiking the price of a life-saving HIV drug by about 5,000 percent. Dubbed ‘Pharma Bro,’ he later found himself in hot water for committing investme...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/martin-shkreli-sentenced-7-years-prison-securities-fraud-conspiracy/

Dr. Roberto A. Fernandez was sentenced to 97 months in prison for prescribing medically-unnecessary drugs to patients in exchange for financial kickbacks. In addition to his prison sentence, Fern...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/florida-physician-sentenced-eight-years-medicare-fraud/

A hate crime is a criminal act committed against a victim because he or she belongs to a specific, protected group. In addition to the actual victim, hate crimes may pose a threat to society at l...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/hate-crimes-punished-ma/

Earlier this month Martin Shkreli, the man who became infamous for jacking up the price of an AIDS medication, was convicted of securities fraud for the mismanagement of investment funds. But eve...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/martin-shkreli-convicted-federal-fraud/

Addiction to opioid pain killers has reached epidemic proportions. In fact, some studies estimate that more deaths are caused by opioids, such as oxycodone and OxyContin, than motor vehicle accid...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/department-justice-forms-opioid-fraud-abuse-detection-unit/

During an investigation into a criminal or civil matter, witnesses may be subpoenaed to court to supply evidence, such as documents and DNA, and to testify against defendants and report crimes. I...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/ive-subpoenaed-comply/