Criminal Defense

Recent Cases

Reduced Sentence in PPP Fraud Case

July 27, 2021

Our firm represents a number of people and small businesses who have been charged in federal PPP Loan Fraud cases. In this case, Attorney Page Pate represented Andrew Tezna, a former NASA senior executive, who was accused of fraudulently obtaining PPP loan funds in connection with three different businesses. The Washington Post covered Mr. Tezna’s […]

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How Law Enforcement Uses ANOM and Other Encrypted Devices

July 25, 2021

Anom, which was advertised as “designed by criminals for criminals,” was supposed to be the newest encrypted device service of the criminal underworld. What it turned out of be, however, was a device the FBI used to monitor, investigate, and understand criminal enterprises around the globe at a level never seen before. In an investigation […]

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Applying for a Presidential Pardon or Commutation from President Biden

June 18, 2021

Applying for a Presidential pardon or commutation of a sentence is often the last opportunity someone has to get relief from a federal conviction. The pardon process is often confusing and without many concrete rules. Recently, however sources inside the Biden administration have been signaling a coming change to the process for federal pardons and […]

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Can I Get Arrested for Growing Marijuana in a State Where Possession of Marijuana is Legal?

June 11, 2021

Even though several states have legalized marijuana, you can still be arrested and prosecuted for growing marijuana unlawfully. Law enforcement agencies at the federal and state level still devote significant resources into investigating illegal marijuana “grow operations,” which involve the use of multiple “grow houses” in residential neighborhoods to grow large amounts of marijuan…

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New Law Helps People Get Off Probation Early in Georgia

June 11, 2021

On May 3, 2021, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed probation reform bill, SB 105, into law. The new law helps provide relief to people who are serving long sentences on felony probation if they meet certain criteria. This law is the latest in a line of legislation aimed at reducing the state’s overgrown population of […]

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