Bribery

Defending Federal Bribery and Extortion Charges

When facing the formidable gears of the federal justice system, individuals accused of bribery and extortion are immediately thrust into a complex legal arena where the stakes couldn't be higher. These white-collar crimes carry severe penalties, including hefty fines and significant prison time. In such high-stress, high-stakes situations, securing an experienced criminal defense attorney is [...]

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2024-11-25T15:07:18-04:00February 7th, 2024|Categories: Asset Forfeiture, Bribery, Conspiracy, Criminal Charges, Criminal Investigation, Fraud Charges, Money Laundering, Theft/Embezzlement, White Collar Criminal Defense|Comments Off

New Jersey’s Bribery Statute is More Far Reaching than its Federal Counterpart

In State v. O’Donnell, 2023 WL 50005787 (August 7, 2023), the New Jersey Supreme Court made clear that our bribery statute, NJSA 2C:27-2(d), includes bribes to a candidate for public office, as well as an actual office holder. In 2018, O’Donnell was a Bayonne mayoral candidate. A tax attorney who was cooperating with law [...]

By Robert G. Stahl, Esq.|2024-08-20T10:37:00-04:00August 23rd, 2023|Categories: Bribery, Federal Courts, NJ Superior Courts|Comments Off