Month: November 2021

How does a judge decide on a sentence?

On Behalf of Christopher A. Wellborntopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Nov 24, 2021 | Criminal Defense

Judges sometimes make the news because of the sentences they hand down in criminal cases. They can cause a public outcry when they give someone a lenient sentence or because people consider a sentence too harsh. The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) sets...

2 groups of people are at elevated risk of mortgage fraud charges

On Behalf of Christopher A. Wellborntopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Nov 11, 2021 | White Collar Crimes

Financial fraud comes in many forms. Mortgage fraud is arguably one of the most common. After all, many parties benefit from a successful real estate transaction, meaning that different people in a transaction have an incentive to influence it fraudulently. What two...