On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, February 21, 2014. The-leader of a sex-trafficking ring that exploited dozens of women was sentenced today in Savannah to life in prison, The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia announced. Joaquin Mendez-Hernandez, also known as “El Flaco,” was sentenced by U.S. […]
The Golden Hour After an Arrest
In a medical emergency, the treatment you receive during the first hour – often called the “Golden Hour” – can make all the difference between whether you live or die. In a legal emergency, the “Golden Hour” can mean the difference between being convicted of a crime or having the charges dismissed. Following an arrest, […]
High court rules for police in chase of suspect onto private property
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, November 7, 2013. (CNN) – A California police officer won his appeal Monday at the Supreme Court, after being sued for chasing a suspect onto private property without a warrant. At issue is whether a homeowner’s “expectation of privacy” was violated, since there […]
Victims in $6M client-theft case to get $3.25M; accused lawyer may not be competent for trial
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, November 4, 2013. A 78-year old lawyer may not be competent to stand trial in a federal mail-fraud case over some $6 million in claimed client thefts. However, 47 claimants who say they were targets of the alleged scheme by attorney Anthony J. […]
Ride operator arrested after 5 hurt at North Carolina State Fair
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, October 28, 2013. (CNN) — A ride operator has been charged with three felony counts of assault after several people were hurt on the Vortex at the North Carolina State Fair, a sheriff’s office said Saturday. Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow, a 46-year-old from Quitman, […]
Athens man facing drug charge
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. An Athens man was arrested Friday and is facing drug charges after police discovered marijuana and pills in his backpack. According to an Athens-Clarke police report, Michael Richardson, 28, of Athens was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to […]
Ex-Madoff Workers Chose Jury Trial Over Plea Deal
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C posted in Criminal Defense on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Five former employees of Bernard L. Madoff on trial over allegations they aided in his $17 billion fraud probably scrapped plea talks involving harsh prison terms to gamble for total exoneration from a jury, ex-prosecutors said. The U.S. had little reason […]
Police: NBA legend Bill Russell arrested with gun at airport
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, October 21, 2013. (CNN) — NBA legend Bill Russell was arrested this week for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle, police said. Russell, 79, was arrested Wednesday and issued a state citation for having a weapon in a prohibited area […]
Guilt plea in ‘Sextortion’ case
On behalf of Raymond Giudice P.C posted in Criminal Defense on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. A Cobb County man has pleaded guilty to charges in what federal prosecutors say is perhaps the most egregious case of “sextortion” in the metro area. Tremain Hutchinson, of Mableton, is to be sentenced Dec. 30 for using social media to gain […]
Seizure of Cash Illegal Without Drug Charge?
On behalf of Raymond Giudice, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes and Drug Crimes on Friday, October 11, 2013. The only official sanction levied on Jeffrey Mordica following his 2011 traffic stop was a warning ticket for having the windows in his car tinted too dark. But before Lamar County Deputy Sgt. Chris Webster sent Mordica […]