Federal Crimes

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DEA Proposes Downgrading Marijuana to Schedule III; GA Governor Signs New Hemp Regulations

May 1, 2024

April 30, 2024, was a landmark day for the cannabis industry and cannabis consumers in Georgia and throughout the rest of the country, as government officials announced major changes to the federal and state laws that govern cannabis, including marijuana and hemp. At the federal level, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced its proposal to […]

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Tom Church argues in favor of the right to sue government officials before Supreme Court of Georgia

January 26, 2023

Attorney Tom Church arguing before the Supreme Court of Georgia. Click HERE to watch the argument. As reported by Law360, our firm recently argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia after the State of Georgia and the District Attorney of Gwinnett County appealed our injunction that prohibits the DA from raiding businesses that sell Delta-8-THC […]

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Our Firm files Motion to Dismiss Charges in Federal Firearms Case After Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Ruling in 2022

January 24, 2023

Last week, our firm filed a motion to dismiss the charges against our client who is charged with federal firearm trafficking offenses. The Government is alleging that our client illegally possessed “ghost guns,” firearms and firearm parts that can be used to convert a semi-automatic firearm into an automatic. Specifically, our client is charged with possessing a “machine gun,” posse…

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Our Firm Obtains Probation Sentence for Client Convicted of Possessing Child Pornography

January 23, 2023

Our firm was able to convince a federal judge to sentence our client to probation in a federal child porn case in New York City. In 2021, only 1% of defendants in federal child porn cases received probation

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What Happens in a Federal Criminal Case?

May 27, 2022

Page Pate explains what happens in a federal criminal case Attorney Page Pate explains what happens when someone has been arrested and charged in a federal criminal case. Page walks through the usual steps, discussing the timing and procedures, and helps explain what to expect when facing a federal criminal indictment. If you or someone […]

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