2021 News

Successful Challenge US v Warshak

631 F3d 266 CA 6 (2010): Successful challenge to the Department of Justice’s reliance on the Stored Communications Act to seize the content of emails in violation of the Fourth Amendment

Reversal of Conviction US v Bravo Fernandez

(722 F3d 1, 1st Cir, 2013): Federal Court of Appeals reversed conviction of a leading businessman in Puerto Rico for federal programs bribery holding that gratuities cannot, legally, be the basis for such a conviction.

Vacated Sanction US v Agosto-Vega

(1st Cir, 9-27-13): Federal Court of Appeals vacated a monetary sanction imposed against a criminal defense attorney holding that there was no legal or factual basis for the imposition of the sanction.

Vacated Conviction US v Urciuoli

513 F3d 290 CA 1 (2008): Vacating of honest services conviction as a result of instructions that impermissibly broadened the “official act” element of 18 USC 1346.

New Trial Motion US v Carpenter

Habeas Corpus Relief Ferrara v US

456 F3d 278 CA 1 (2006): Affirming trial court’s granting of habeas corpus relief to a RICO defendant whose decision to plead guilty to murder predicates was found to be involuntary due to prosecutor’s concealment of core exculpatory evidence.

Appeal of Conviction US v Stewart

433 F3d 273 CA 2 (2006): Co-counsel in appeal of conviction of Martha Stewart for making false statements and obstructing an SEC investigation.

Reversal of Conviction US v Carucci

364 F3d 339 CA 1 (2004): Reversal of money laundering convictions following split jury verdict in prosecution of Boston real estate developer

Non-Contempt US v Kouri-Perez

187 F3d 1 CA 1 (1999): Representation of attorneys charged with non-contempt civil sanctions.

Vacated Sentence US v Grandmaison