The Young Law Firm, PLLC

12/20/2019

The Young Law Firm, PLLC

12/20/2019

02/25/2019

Christopher M. Young, Esq. is the managing attorney of The Young Law Firm. With years of experience in Federal Criminal Defense, Complex Civil Litigation, and Appeals, Mr. Young represents persons and corporations accused or convicted of committing federal crimes. He represents federal clients nationwide in all stages of their case, whether it be grand jury investigation or post conviction relief. #thefederalawyer #whereisyourlawyer

02/15/2019

Nationwide federal criminal defense. Be proactive. Contact me before they contact you. (202)870-1191. #thefederalawyer #whereisyourlawyer

02/15/2019

The Young Law Firm, PLLC

12/07/2018

Result driven....I can help you too. Be proactive. #thefederalawyer #whereisyourlawyer

12/04/2018

The Young Law Firm, PLLC

12/11/2017

The Young Law Firm, PLLC

12/11/2017

Don't forget about your loved ones that are incarcerated this holiday season. Give us a call to talk about post conviction relief today. We work nationwide for people who have been convicted of federal crimes. (202) 870-1191. www.theylf.com

06/27/2017

Supreme Court Says Police May Use Evidence Found After Illegal Stops

Soon the Fourth Amendment will be non-existent. Stay lawyered up.

In a fiery dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the decision allowed the discovery of a warrant for a parking ticket to forgive Fourth Amendment violations.

07/05/2016

Reining in Prosecutorial Misconduct

50 years post Brady and this is still an issue.

John Hollway writes about reining in prosecutorial misconduct such as criminalizing financial conduct and not disclosing evidence, and says the rulebreakers need new and clearer Brady and other rules.

01/23/2016

Americans are bargaining away their innocence

Such an ugly truth.

We try cases. (202)870-1191. #thefederalawyer #whereisyourlawyer

Criminal courts are dominated by plea deals, and it's destroying our justice system.

06/12/2015

Woke up to news that a clients FEDERAL SENTENCE has been cut by more than EIGHT years......we working. What are you waiting for? Call me today (202)870-1191. Federal post conviction relief EVERYWHERE. #thefederalawyer #whereisyourlawyer

03/03/2015

Former CIA Head David Petraeus to Plead Guilty

Former CIA Head David Petraeus to Plead Guilty

Decorated war veteran and former CIA director David Petraeus has entered to an agreement with federal prosecutors in which he would plead guilty to misdemeanor charges.

01/30/2015

Justice Sotomayor: Stop Bending the Constitution to Favor Cops

Anybody else paying attention to what's happening with our constitutional rights?

Americans expect and deserve a level playing field every time they seek justice in our courts. Our nation was founded on the principle that public officials possess only delegated (and therefore limited) powers, and they must be held accountable for ...

01/20/2015

The Young Law Firm

"The Justice Department will continue to prosecute and seek just punishment against those who prepare fraudulent tax returns," Deputy United States Attorney General Ronald Cimino

It's tax season. They are watching. Be proactive. (202)870-1191. www.theylf.com

A Federal Criminal Defense and Appellate Law Firm

11/24/2014

The Young Law Firm, PLLC

Do you have a friend or family member that may be eligible for a federal sentence reduction under Amendment 782...Call us today. We do federal post conviction relief anywhere (202)870-1191.

A federal law practice specializing in federal criminal defense, appeals, and post conviction relief.

11/08/2014

Loretta Lynch, Federal Prosecutor, Is Called a Leading Candidate for Attorney General

Let's hope she stays on the path that former Attorney General Holder was on.

Ms. Lynch, the top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, is a leading contender to succeed Eric H. Holder Jr., who is stepping down.

11/07/2014

Probe of FBI agent leads to release of convicted drug dealers from prison

What's done in the dark......

At least two significant drug cases could be jeopardized because of an agent’s alleged misconduct, officials said.

10/14/2014

Former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon gets 44 months

Another Public Official sentenced to federal prison.

Cannon realizes that Charlotte’s clean government reputation soiled, attorney says

09/27/2014

Wanting A Trial By Jury Is Not A Crime. So Why Do We Treat It Like One?

"Where do I go to get my reputation back?"- Ray Donavan
The Court of public opinion is constantly pushing people into unwarranted plea agreements, giving the feds a conviction rate of over 90 percent. Let us fight for you. (202)870-1191

There’s quite a bit of headshaking in the criminal justice community over insider trader Matthew Martoma’s decision to go to trial, rather than take a plea deal, and the sentence of nine years he received following his conviction. Martoma’s decision should not distract us from one deplorable feature…

09/25/2014

Eric Holder To Resign As Attorney General: Report

Developing.......

Attorney General Eric Holder is resigning, NPR reports. According to NPR's Carrie Johnson, Holder will resign as soon as his successor is confirmed. Holder has served as attorney general since 2009. This is developing... Check back for more......

09/10/2014

Stop and seize

We have experience in forfeiture cases. We fight to get back what's rightfully yours. Contact us today
(202) 870-1191.

Aggressive police take hundreds of millions of dollars from motorists not charged with crimes http://wapo.st/stopandseize

08/20/2014

Hoke deputies to begin wearing lightweight cameras :: WRAL.com

To improve community relations.....interesting. I wonder who will have the ability to start/ stop recording.

Some Hoke County sheriff's deputies next week will begin wearing lightweight cameras that record their every move in an effort to improve community relations.

08/09/2014

Brady's death ruled homicide; police investigating

RIP Mr. Brady but this is a bit of a stretch.

The death of James Brady has been ruled a homicide resulting from John Hinckley Jr.'s attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan.

07/29/2014

Raleigh, Durham police using device that tracks cellphone data :: WRAL.com

Would be hard to believe that all major cities aren't doing this.

Police in Raleigh and Durham are using a controversial tool to fight crime. Commonly called Stingray, the small suitcase-sized technology acts like a cell tower and allows police to track cellphone data.

07/25/2014

FAMM - » BREAKING: Sentencing Commission Grants Full Retroactivity for Amendment 3

Could someone you know or love benefit? Contact us today (202)870-1191.

Washington, D.C. – The United States Sentencing Commission cast a historic vote today to allow 46,265 federal drug prisoners to petition for sentence reductions. This is the largest number of federal drug prisoners ever to benefit from a guideline amendment being made retroactive. Members of the Com…

06/25/2014

Supreme Court rules cell phones cannot be searched without a warrant

Know your rights.

Police need a warrant to search the cell phone of a person who has been arrested, absent an unusual circumstance, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

06/05/2014

Blog

Take a minute and check out my post conviction relief blog.

“ Chris, I’m so proud of you, but what exactly do you do?” I must get that five to six times a week, even from my own family. So, well, lets see if I can articulate it any better in black and white than I do verbally. I am the owner and managing partner of The Young Law Firm, PLLC (Theylf). The YLF’…

03/26/2014

Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon arrested on corruption charges

The FBI set the Mayor up in a sting and you think they won't come for you. Be proactive (202)870-1191.

Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested Wednesday on federal public corruption laws after a four-year investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte announced.

03/12/2014

Louisiana's longest-serving death row prisoner walks free after 30 years

Guilty is not always the end. Never give up. Contact us today for a free consultation (202)870-1191.

Glenn Ford, Louisiana's longest-serving death row prisoner, walked free Tuesday after spending nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit.

03/03/2014

Just arriving in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Home of United States Penitentiary McCreary. We do post conviction relief anywhere. They depend on you, and you can depend on us. Call us today (202) 870-1191.

02/20/2014

Justice Department Points To Major Drug Policy Reform

This could be great news for people serving unduly harsh federal drug sentences. We're here to help. Call us today (202) 870-1191.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday asked lawyers around the country to help some drug prisoners prepare petitions for clemency, a dramatic expansion of President Barack Obama's action last month commuting the sentences of eigh...

09/24/2013

In addition to nationwide federal civil, criminal, post conviction, and appellate cases we are now handling superior court cases in the District of Columbia.