Thoughts, Analysis, Lessons by Tim Anderson Law.
TAL. Criminal Defense. Federal. White Collar.
Firm Update
Dear Clients and Friends of Tim Anderson Law: This has been a turbulent few weeks, and it will be a while before the uncertainty passes. I wanted to reach out to you and update you on how COVID-19 has impacted my firm, as well as the entire criminal justice system....
Was Martin Shkreli’s sentence for federal securities fraud fair?
“To carry out these frauds, Shkreli was all things to all people.” – Government’s Sentencing Memo to the Judge Martin Shkreli’s sentence of 7 years (84 months) for federal securities fraud was much, much less than his federal sentencing guidelines range of about...
Successful plea agreement in high profile Federal Criminal Case against International Cyber-hacker Sergey Vovnenko
Defense Team led by Tim Anderson, Esq., Secures Favorable Sentence in High-Profile Hacking Case Newark, New Jersey – February 21, 2017 A team of federal criminal defense attorneys led by Tim Anderson of Red Bank, New Jersey, concluded its representation last...
About ‘The Night Of’ – A Look at the Criminal Justice System
HBO’s The Night Of was the hit of the summer. It wasn’t so much a ‘who done it’ but a pretty in depth look at the criminal justice system as a whole – from a crime to the investigation to indictment, pre-trial detention, trial motions, witness, evidence, a jury...
Tom Brady and …You
The NFL starts its season this week. One of the marquee games this weekend is Sunday night when the New England Patriots take on the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona. It’s a marquee game because the Patriots are the Patriots and Arizona is the up and coming team in the...
The Impossibility of Explaining …
. . .anything to a man with power.” ~ Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana. We deal with a lot of smart people. Corporate executives, lawyers, doctors, business owners of all stripes. Highly competent people, all perfectly capable of rationally speaking on a wide...
Three Things About Showtime’s ‘Billions’
You may have been hooked by Showtime’s Billions over the last few months. With Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti it was pretty hard to turn away from. It’s a fictional story of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (a very real office), Giamatti, and...
New Jersey Computer Crimes Attorney Discusses Phishing
One common charge I have fought in past is of phishing. This act is directly tied to identity theft and is considered a type of white collar crime. According to the FBI, phishing costs American taxpayers more than $1 billion annually, which is why prosecuting it...
Understanding How Federal Grand Juries Investigate Cases, from a New Jersey Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
This post explains how the investigating grand jury process works in the federal court system, from the point of view of an experienced New Jersey federal criminal defense lawyer, The Investigating Grand Jury in Federal Cases This type of grand jury investigates a...
Do I Have to Have an Attorney Represent Me in Court?
All legal cases can include complex factors that should only be handled by qualified legal professionals. While it's not a legal requirement to hire a lawyer to represent your case in court, the following information can lend advice on why it's probably your best...
New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer Discusses Bail Issues
As New Jersey criminal defense lawyer Timothy R. Anderson knows, if you or a loved one has been taken into custody for an alleged criminal offense, navigating the often-confusing criminal justice system can be difficult, beginning with understanding bail....
New Jersey Sentencing Lawyer
While all federal criminal cases contain elements of complexity, it is in the sentencing phase of the case where federal cases require an attorney who fully understands the complexity and ambiguity presented by the interaction of the federal sentencing guidelines...
Initial Court Appearances Provide Valuable Opportunities for Your Bank Fraud Attorney
A Bank Fraud Attorney Discusses the Value of Initial Appearances and Arraignments First impressions are important. The same is true with an initial court appearance or arraignment. These proceedings are opportunities for a bank fraud attorney to begin fighting for...
New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Explains the 5th Amendment
If you are approached by a law enforcement officer to give a statement, asserting your right to counsel is one of the most important things you can do to help protect yourself, whether innocent or guilty. As soon as possible after invoking your right to counsel,...
Virtual law firms may be on upswing in North Jersey
BY MELANIE ANZIDEI STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD Law firms in North Jersey are going digital, jettisoning brick-and-mortar offices and establishing virtual law firms that bring services to clients from a distance using technological forms of communication,...
