Houston Criminal Defense Law Blog

What is Medicaid fraud?

Health Care Fraud is generally an intentional submission of false information to receive payment for medical care and services. Most investigations and criminal charges involve the federal Medicare and Medicaid Programs. These are not the same, in many important ways....

How do federal sentencing guidelines work?

When an individual receives a conviction for a federal crime, the judge must consult the federal sentencing guidelines before determining the punishment---in federal cases, over 90% of defendants are sentenced to prison time. These guidelines became law in 1987 and...