What the George Santos Sentencing Reveals About Federal Criminal Prosecutions

george santos

The recent sentencing of former Congressman George Santos has sparked headlines across the country — not just for the political drama involved, but for what it underscores about how the federal government prosecutes criminal cases. At Obedin and Weissman, we’re not interested in political commentary. What matters to us — and to our clients —

Defending a Federal Drug Trafficking Crime

There are many differences between defending a Federal Drug Trafficking crime, as opposed to a New York State Drug crime. The most important being that the federal law makes no distinction between the crimes of sale or possession.  Any defendant charged as part of a federal drug trafficking conspiracy falls under the same section of