Anne Hathaway's Boyfriend Indicted
In recent news, Anne Hathaway's former boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, has been arrested in Manhattan, New York on federal criminal charges. He was arrested on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. When a person is indicted on counts of wire fraud and conspiracy, it is usually a federal criminal case. Therefore, an excellent federal criminal defense attorney is needed to defend the case.
Mr. Follieri should be able to get a bond on these charges, and will most likely plead not guilty to these federal crimes. Reports have indicated that he has been the subject of an extensive investigation by federal authorities in New York. A good criminal defense lawyer will demand to be notified of all the evidence, reports, and records linking the defendant to the crime.
In order to be convicted of conspiracy, whether it is in New York, the Eastern District of Michigan, the Southern District of Florida or the District of South Carolina, the government must prove that there was an agreement between two or more individuals to participate in some kind of illegal activity. The government will not have to prove that the defendant actually committed wire fraud, but will only have to prove that there was an agreement to commit wire fraud.
If a person in Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Surfside beach or Conway was charged in federal Court with conspiracy to commit wire fraud or money laundering, the case would be heard in District of South Carolin, Florence Division. If a person was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud or money laundering in Charleston, the case would be heard in the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division.
If there is a great deal of evidence linking Mr. Follieri to these charges, he may plead guilty to these charges. If he pleads guilty, he will attend his sentencing hearing in federal court shortly thereafter. Although the sentencing guidelines are advisory pursuant to the landmark case of Booker, the District Court Judge still uses them as a reference. The sentencing guidelines take into consideration a personís criminal history. Mr. Folleri most like has a criminal history of zero, meaning he was never been convicted of a crime. However, if he lies or impedes the ongoing investigation, he may face additional charges of perjury or obstruction of justice. His sentencing guideline range may be enhanced if he also does not fully cooperate with authorities.
Mr. Follieri should hire an attorney as soon as possible, to ensure that he receives proper defense in all aspects of his case.
