Federal Government Corruption
Recent Cases
Page Pate argues motion to suppress in federal bribery case
Page Pate explains to the Augusta Chronicle that the search and seizure of his client’s property in a Fort Gordon bribery case was invalid. Our firm’s client, an Army Colonel who served at Fort Gordon, was indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges for the alleged solicitation of cash bribes in exchange for awarding U.S. Army…
Page Pate gives “passionate” closing argument in federal corruption trial
Defense attorney Page Pate gives a “passionate and emotional closing argument” in federal court during a public corruption case against a former county chief magistrate judge.
Our firm represents former magistrate judge charged in federal criminal case
Our firm represents the former chief magistrate judge in North Georgia against allegations of abusing his position.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Actions Down, Prosecutions of Individuals Up
A recent article in Corporate Counsel noted a somewhat strange trend in federal enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the primary federal law used to prohibit payment of bribes to foreign government officials. The article notes that 2013 has started off as a very slow year for FCPA enforcement actions, with either one or zero…
Federal Criminal Charges Brought Against Macon State Prison Officers
Yesterday the Department of Justice announced that the deputy warden of Macon State Prison and seven former prison officers have been indicted in the Middle District of Georgia on federal charges including civil rights violations, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. The charges follow previous guilty pleas by three other former Macon State Prison officers. The…
