What Is the First Step Act?
Signed into law on December 21, 2018, the First Step Act aims to reduce the number of people incarcerated in …
Federal Crimes
Federal Drug Crime: Understanding the Recent Federal Sentencing Reforms in the First Step Act
As a federal criminal defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Attorney John Helms explains how the new criminal justice reform …
Federal Drug Cases: Could You Be A Leader or Supervisor Of A Drug Trafficking Organization Without Knowing It?
As a former federal prosecutor and experienced federal criminal defense lawyer, Attorney John Helms explains the enhancement for being an …
Is It a Crime to Send Drugs Through the Mail?
In an age where you can order just about anything online and have it shipped to your door within a …
5 Types of Federal Computer Crimes
Hollywood movies often give the impression that a computer crime must always involve a “hacker” — a shadowy figure who …
What You Need to Know About Suspicious Activity Reports
If you pay attention to the news, you may have noticed recent discussions about “suspicious activity reports.” Sometimes abbreviated SAR, …
Forced to Commit a Drug Crime: The Defense of Coercion in Federal Drug Cases in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Sherman, Texas
Former federal prosecutor and experienced criminal defense lawyer John Helms explains how a defendant in a federal drug case can prove …
Federal Drug Cases In Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Sherman, Texas: How Can You Trust A Federal Agent or Prosecutor?
In federal drug cases, cooperating with the Government is often the best way for a defendant to reduce their sentence. …
If A Grand Jury Would Indict A Ham Sandwich
Experienced federal criminal defense lawyer John Helms explains what indictments are and why they can make a difference in federal …
Why Federal Sentences for Distributing Methamphetamine are Disproportionately Longer Than for Cocaine or Heroin, and What Can Be Done About It
It would probably surprise most people to learn that, in practice, in many federal courts, a sentence for distributing 1.7 …