2020-08-10 16:41
According to a press release issued today by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia, (my old office when I was a federal prosecutor), federal charges have been… Read More
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2020-07-31 16:51
According to various news reports, earlier this week, Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling $600,000 in federal funds from a… Read More
2020-07-23 18:49
[Photo from wikipedia]Former Pennsylvania Congressman Michael Myers was charged this week with conspiring to violate election laws by allegedly bribing an election official to "stuff" the ba… Read More
2020-07-21 21:00
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio announced today that Larry Householder, the Speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives, has been charged along wit… Read More
2018-10-05 17:25
[Photo of Lee Myung-bak from wikipedia] As a former federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia, I prosecuted a number of public corruption cases, including one against the Stat… Read More
2018-08-22 16:44
[Photo from wikipedia] As you have probably heard by now, former Trump campaign chairman and businessman, Paul Manafort, was convicted by a jury in federal court yest… Read More
2018-08-15 16:34
[Photo from wikipedia]Today, closing arguments began in the criminal trial of former Trump campaign coordinator Paul Manafort. According to various news reports, both sides asked the J… Read More
2018-08-07 16:41
[DOJ Seal from wikipedia]A lot has been written about the ongoing federal criminal jury trial of Paul Manafort. Today, I don't intend to discuss the merits of the Mueller team's case a… Read More
2018-07-30 19:58
[Photo from Wikipedia] A proffer is a method often employed by criminal defense attorneys and federal prosecutors to meet and discuss how a defendant could help the g… Read More
2018-06-04 18:43
[D.O.J seal depiction from wikipedia] According to various news reports, the United States Department of Justice has announced today that approximately 300 new assist… Read More
2018-05-11 21:56
[Photo of Sociologist Edwin Sutherland from wikipedia]In 1939, famous sociologist Edwin Sutherland defined white collar crime as crime committed by a person of respectability and high social… Read More
2018-04-17 21:33
[Blagojevich photo from wikipedia] According to news reports, the appeal to the United States Supreme Court on behalf of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has… Read More
2018-03-28 21:43
[Image from wikipedia] It finally has been confirmed by various news reports today that the D.O.J. InspectorGeneral has opened an investigation into the FISA abuses b… Read More
2018-03-08 14:45
[Photo from wikipedia]Many questions remain concerning the alleged abuses of the FISA court process by top DOJ lawyers and FBI agents during the 2016 presidential campaign and thereafter.For… Read More
2018-03-07 22:41
[Image of the U.S. Constitution from wikipedia]Let's assume, hypothetically, that you have been approached by a federal agent who wants to interrogate you about alleged crimes. Do you… Read More
2018-02-27 21:48
Did you hear the news? Attorney General Jeff Sessions has confirmed today that the Department of Justice, through its Inspector General, will investigate the alleged abuses involving the FIS… Read More
2018-02-21 21:14
[Scales depiction from wikipedia]Have you heard the news about the mortgage fraud conviction of Cook County Circuit Judge Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien? Last week, she was fou… Read More
2018-02-03 16:49
[Photo from wikipedia]Have you read the FISA memo, which reportedly exposes alarming bias and abuses of authorityby a few top leaders in both the FBI and DOJ? What is your reaction?As report… Read More
2018-01-31 22:19
[Photo from wikipedia]Here's a tart response today to the FBI and DOJ complaints about the FISA memo's release from the House Intelligence Commitee Chairman Devin Nunes at the House's websit… Read More
2018-01-31 22:02
[Photo from wikipedia]Should the controversial FISA memo be released to the public? According to news reports, the four page memo outlines FBI and DOJ abuses of their surveillance powers, in… Read More
2018-01-26 19:46
Should President Trump meet with Mr. Mueller's agents? He's certainly said he's not only willing to do so, but that he would gladly do it "under oath!" What do you think? If you were h… Read More
2017-08-10 20:18
Much has already been written about the F.B.I.'s predawn raid, earlier this week, of the home of former Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort. And much has been speculated about the re… Read More
2017-02-19 22:48
Today, I simply wanted to write about the role of the jury in the American criminaljustice system. After more than 38 years as a criminal lawyer, including 26 years as a former prosecu… Read More
2014-03-20 19:14
[Photo of Kevin Trudeau from Wikipedia] Did you hear the news about the sentencing of former television informercial spokesman Kevin Trudeau? According to publi… Read More
2013-12-17 20:23
[American Hustle Movie Poster From Wikipedia]As a former federal prosecutor and, currently, as an Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer, I love books and movies about courtrooms and crime… Read More
2013-09-19 19:28
[Tom DeLay's photo from "Dancing With the Stars" from wikipedia]Did you hear the news? According to various news reports, a Texas appellate court has set aside the money laundering convictio… Read More
2013-09-18 18:02
[Photo of Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens from wikipedia]In my opinion, Mark Twain had it right when he said about statistics that, "[t]here are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistic… Read More
2013-08-16 20:31
[Photo of Jesse Jackson, Jr. from wikipedia]Did you hear the news? According to various news reports, on Wednesday, former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. was sentenced by a federal… Read More
2013-06-06 22:26
[Drone photo from telegraph.co.uk]Are you as alarmed as I am about the growing government intrusions into our lives and privacy in America today? Just recently, we have seen reports about mo… Read More
2013-05-10 13:03
[Mother's Day depiction from connect-in.com]"A Mother's Day Memory" By Richard GoolsbyOh, to think of Mother's hug,Evokes a sentimental… Read More
2013-04-26 22:27
I hope that the followers of this blog, written by an Augusta, Georgia criminal lawyer, (and former federal prosecutor), don't get too tired of reading posts about our lawyers' successes! I… Read More
2013-04-11 14:23
I would imagine that most of you are aware that, in the past week, a total of 35 Atlanta area public school teachers and school officials have been arrested in connection with the law enforc… Read More
2013-03-28 15:51
As you may know, we are the Goolsby Law Firm, LLC, which is composed of father and son attorneys who enjoy practicing law together in Augusta, Georgia. But we also enjoy having fun together… Read More
2013-03-23 22:19
We have discussed before in this blog about the problems of vandalism and thefts from churches, along with the exploding copper theft epidemic. This past week, both problems intersected. As… Read More
2013-03-07 15:58
[Drone Photo from telegraph.co.uk]So, here is the "legal question of the day:" Do you believe that using unmanned drones to kill American citizens, on U.S. soil, who are suspected of terrori… Read More
2013-02-25 21:37
[Peanut Pic from wikipedia]Did you hear the news? According to various news reports, last week, the government indicted four former employees of the Peanut Corporation of America, including… Read More
2013-02-11 21:57
Drone Picture from telegraph.co.uk]Much has been discussed and written about lately about the propriety of using armed drones to kill terrorists abroad. But here, in this blog, that will rem… Read More
2013-01-28 19:24
[Secret Service Badge Depiction from wikipedia]Did you know that the U.S. Secret Service has an important law enforcement function besides just protecting the President and other federal off… Read More
2013-01-22 20:43
Lady Justice depiction from wikipedia]I was a federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia for over 20 years. I thought I saw a little bit of everything! But I never saw a criminal charge brought… Read More
2013-01-18 23:15
[Photo of Former Mayor Ray Nagin from wikipedia]Did you hear the news? According to various news reports, former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was reportedly indicted today by a federal grand… Read More
2013-01-10 20:34
[Identity Thief movie poster depiction from wikipedia]Look, just because we are Augusta, Georgia criminal lawyers, and just because I am a former federal prosecutor, it doesn't mean tha… Read More
2013-01-04 16:17
[Gov. Edwin Edwards' Portrait from La. Sec. of State's site]So, what does a former governor and convicted white collar criminal do following a ten year stint in a federal prison? Well, accor… Read More
2012-12-31 20:46
[U.S. Department of Justice photo from wikipedia]As a former federal prosecutor for over 20 years and, currently, as an Augusta, GA criminal defense lawyer who regularly handles federal crim… Read More
2012-12-21 20:05
[Photo of Postal Delivery Truck from wikipedia]As Christmas approaches, are you expecting to receive gift cards or money in the mail from family members? Well, frankly, we all must face the… Read More
2012-12-15 20:45
[Photo of the Goolsby Law Firm, 233 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA]Recently, I included a post in which I bragged about my second son Blake's passing the Georgia bar exam and joining our Augusta, Ge… Read More
2012-12-11 16:02
[Photo of HSBC's London Headquarters from wikipedia]Although I am a former federal prosecutor, (and also, currently, an Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer), I have also taught criminal… Read More
2012-11-27 21:28
[Salvation Army depiction from wikipedia]The holidays are here, so, hopefully, that means that there is a lot of "peace and goodwill toward men." But unfortunately, it also generally means t… Read More
2012-11-16 13:56
[Official BP Logo depiction from wikipedia] Yesterday, we learned more about the anticipated resolution of criminal charges by the BP Oil Company with the Department of Justice. The cha… Read More
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