23rd
June
2008
Alexander Bunin of the Federal Public Defender's Office has compiled a list of cases that contain at least one point favorable to federal criminal defendants.
Alexander's Federal Convictions Reversed may be duplicated for any lawyer providing legal services to indigent defendants. Duplication is encouraged and the document may be reprinted by other free publications or free on-line providers serving the criminal defense bar. The document may be downloaded here.
posted in Appellate Litigation |
19th
June
2008
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the FBI has arrested at least 8 people in connection with what it calls a conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to mortgages.
According to court documents, the defendants sought out single-family homes for sale, including distressed and foreclosed properties. After negotiating a price, they created surplus loan proceeds by inflating the sale price or creating a fake outstanding mortgage lien to be discharged.
Eric Rulack Farrington who conducts wealth-building seminars and is a self-professed homeless man turned millionaire is the lead defendant.
posted in Federal Crimes |