Month: June 2019

Gamble v. United States: Dual-Sovereignty Doctrine is Upheld

06/20/2019
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Criminal Defense

On June 17, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Gamble v. United States, refused to overturn the longstanding dual-sovereignty doctrine, an exception to the Constitution’s double jeopardy clause, which allows a state to prosecute a defendant under state law…

The role of the grand jury in your case

06/20/2019
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Firm News

You may be well aware of your rights when it comes to defending yourself against criminal allegations. Among others, you have the right to an attorney, the right to face your accuser and the right to examine the evidence…

DOJ Publishes New Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

06/17/2019
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Corporate Compliance

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division recently released a guidance document entitled “The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” an updated version of the guidance the DOJ’s Fraud Section had released in February 2017. The 2019 guidance “seeks…

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