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LOMG gets excellent result in federal narcotics overdose case.
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Last week, criminal defense attorney Matthew Galluzzo successfully persuaded a federal judge in Manhattan to sentence his client to a very favorable sentence. The client was guilty of selling fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a customer. Though there was no mandatory minimum for this offense, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines recommended a sentence…

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Galluzzo successfully defends clients served with federal grand jury subpoena
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Mr. Galluzzo, a criminal defense attorney and former New York City prosecutor, recently represented two individuals in separate federal grand jury investigations. The first individual received a grand jury subpoena in connection with an investigation into a fatal shooting. Mr. Galluzzo successfully persuaded federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York that the client…

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Galluzzo secures below-Guidelines sentence for federal client in fraud case
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Mr. Galluzzo recently obtained an excellent result for a client in Brooklyn federal court charged with Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1029(b)(2) and (c)(1)(A)(ii). The client pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with a sentencing range under the Guidelines of 12-18 months in prison. Following the client’s…

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Wire fraud charges for founder of Mutant Ape NFT (non-fungible token)
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

This week, American law enforcement officers arrested Aurelien Michel, a French national living in the UAE, as he passed through JFK International Airport in New York City. He has since been arraigned before a federal magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) on federal wire fraud charges, pursuant to 18 USC Section…

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Below Guidelines Sentence for Client charged with 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Last week, a client of the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo PLLC was very pleased to receive a very lenient sentence in a federal case involving charges of 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g). Our client – a 49-year-old man with several prior (but old) felony convictions – was arrested after shooting another person in the leg…

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Federal criminal charges relating to the recent protests
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

In response to the shocking video of the apparent murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, people across the country have protested against police brutality and racism. Most of the protesters have been peaceful and well-intentioned, though some have unfortunately used the occasion as an opportunity for violence and looting. Recently,…

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18 USC 924(c) – Federal firearm possession in furtherance of violent crime92
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

A charge of 18 USC Section 924(c) for using or possessing a firearm in the course of drug trafficking or some other violent crime is a common criminal charge in federal court. The charge also carries very significant potential penalties that must run consecutive any other sentences imposed for other related crimes. Thus, if you…

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Federal murder charges (18 USC §1111 and §1117)
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Federal murder cases are some of the most obviously serious cases in American criminal law. Under some circumstances, federal murder charges can involve the death penalty (even in states where the death penalty is illegal at the state level). The most common two murder charges at the federal level are contained in 18 U.S.C. §…

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Federal wire fraud charges (18 USC 1343 and 1349)
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have successfully represented many people charged with wire fraud in federal court. This serious accusation can result in very significant penalties, including huge fines and lengthy prison sentences. However, these charges are also frequently quite defensible, too. As such, if you or a loved…

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Money laundering charges in federal court – 18 U.S.C. § 1956
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have successfully represented many people charged with money laundering in federal court. This serious accusation can result in very significant penalties, including huge fines and lengthy prison sentences. However, these charges are also frequently quite defensible, too. As such, if you or a loved…

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