Robert G. Stahl, Esq. Criminal Defense Attorney

About Robert G. Stahl, Esq.

Robert Stahl Esq. is the managing Partner at Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for White Collar Criminal Defense every year since 2006; The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Criminal Defense; AV Rating Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Stahl represents individuals and corporations in federal and state criminal matters, with a focus on white collar crime and serious federal and state charges. I personally handle all major cases in court and in meetings with agents and prosecutors. In addition to taking cases at the investigative or trial stage, he represents individuals in their post-convictions motions and criminal appeals. He also handles corporate internal investigations.

New Jersey’s Use of Force Policy to Change for the Better

Gurbir Grewal, the New Jersey State Attorney General, recently announced a new policy that will affect the State’s more than 38,000 police officers beginning on December 31, 2021. The change comes after two years of study into racial disparities and other issues involving the use of force in New Jersey. The new rules, which will limit the use of force, ban using police dogs on suspects who are simply resisting arrest and require departments to review every incident where force was used, are focused on protecting the “sanctity of human life.”

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2022-06-08T21:27:22-04:00January 18th, 2021|Police|0 Comments

Department of Justice’s Focus on Telemedicine Fraud

With Covid-19 still surging throughout the United States, telemedicine has expanded as a viable option for patients seeking to limit their exposure to doctors’ offices. To meet this need, Federal and State regulators have both implemented and increased a number of measures allowing telemedicine to reach more people, as well as cover more areas of practice.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-11-09T16:18:49-04:00November 11th, 2020|Healthcare Fraud|0 Comments

Virtual Grand Jury and Virtual Trial During the Pandemic

Around the country, a number of state and federal courts have started to use virtual grand juries to indict, and virtual juries for actual trials. If you are concerned that jurors involved in virtual processes may not represent a true cross section of the population, or that virtual hearings are inherently unfair, you are not alone.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-10-02T19:13:29-04:00October 29th, 2020|Criminal Trial, Grand Jury Investigation|0 Comments

Federal Bail and Pretrial Detention

It may come as a surprise to most, including many criminal defense attorneys, that the federal system detains a greater percentage of people arrested than state systems. Since the Bail Reform Act (BRA), enacted in 1984, pretrial detention has significantly increased from 19% in 1985 to 75% in 2019, which is particularly astounding, considering violent crime accounts for only 2% of federal arrests.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2021-05-25T17:49:49-04:00September 23rd, 2020|Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes/Trafficking, Pre-Trial Procedures|0 Comments

NJ Supreme Court Compels Defendant to Provide Cellphone Password

In an extremely controversial 4-3 opinion, the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld trial and Appellate Division rulings compelling a defendant to provide his cellphone passcode pursuant to a search warrant. The defendant was an Essex County Sheriff’s Officer accused of providing a drug dealer confidential information about an investigation into the dealer and his co-conspirators.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2021-05-25T17:50:03-04:00August 10th, 2020|Criminal Investigation, NJ Superior Courts, Search Warrants|0 Comments

Government Wiretaps Versus Your End-to-End Encryption

A new, just released report shows the number of federal and state-authorized wiretaps conducted in 2019. A wiretap is a court-authorized warrant, allowing law enforcement to listen to and record conversations and/or text messages on a target’s phone. In most jurisdictions, the law enforcement agency applying for such an order must demonstrate that there is probable cause to believe that the target is engaged in a specified unlawful activity, that he uses the particular phone to conduct his illegal activity, that traditional methods of investigation have been tried or would not likely be successful, and that the wiretap is necessary to uncover the full extent of the target’s criminal activity, and/or the other coconspirators’.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-09-29T14:13:40-04:00July 1st, 2020|Criminal Discovery, Criminal Investigation|0 Comments

Department of Justice Prosecutions of COVID-19 PPE Fraud

As discussed in a prior post, the Department of Justice has formed a nationwide task force comprised of AUSAs from each of the 93 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, as well as Main Justice. Together they total more than 100 federal prosecutors, to investigate and prosecute fraud related to the ongoing pandemic. The District of New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito spearheads this effort.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-09-29T19:05:57-04:00June 25th, 2020|Healthcare Fraud, White Collar Criminal Defense|0 Comments

Paycheck Protection Program Investigations

If you are a small business that was lucky enough to find a bank willing to accept and fund your small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application, then a small portion of the $670 billion program went to an intended beneficiary. Unfortunately, many small businesses quickly learned larger banks were unwillingly to process their applications. News reports revealed banks received $10 billion in fees for the first traunch of funds dispersed, for which they received a set processing fee of 1-5% based on the size of the loan. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against several major banks alleges they moved larger borrowers to the front of the line, ahead of many deserving smaller businesses in order to maximize on origination fees. Some corporations received tens of millions of dollars from the federal small business lending program, which initially ran out of money on April 16. Although the program has been funded once more, applicants are under much greater scrutiny.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-10-02T19:59:53-04:00May 4th, 2020|Criminal Investigation, White Collar Criminal Defense|0 Comments

COVID-19 Tests and Potential Kickback Enforcement

One of the largest issues hampering the re-opening of the American economy is that there are many asymptomatic yet contagious carriers of COVID-19. Rational leaders, medical experts, and scientists agree that widespread testing is essential to prevent further hotspots and determine which areas of the country may start to open again. Tests to determine whether a person is currently infected, as well as antibody tests to determine whether a person has been exposed and may have some immunity to the virus, will soon be widely available from many new sources. Companies cannot make informed decisions about when and how to re-open without knowing if their employees are healthy. State and local governments cannot determine how to move forward without this critical information. The federal government has assisted testing companies and labs by removing some of the FDA safeguards and time periods normally in place to ensure quality standards and safety.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-09-29T19:06:52-04:00April 20th, 2020|Healthcare Fraud, White Collar Criminal Defense|0 Comments

Coronavirus and Related-Fraud Prosecutions are on the Rise

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and various state agencies have announced that they will aggressively pursue fraudulent schemes related to COVID-19. On March 16, Attorney General William Barr directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of all criminal conduct related to the Coronavirus pandemic. Each office was directed to appoint a COVID-19 fraud coordinator to serve as the liaison between the local Department of Justice and their state and local counterparts.

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2023-09-29T15:43:28-04:00March 30th, 2020|Criminal Investigation, Healthcare Fraud|0 Comments

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