I don't think you'd get your case dismissed. See US v. Doddington, 822 F.2d 818 (8th Cir 1987): a defendant does not have the right to call a witness to the stand simply to force invocation of the right against self-incrimination in the presence of the jury. United States v. Lyons, 703 F.2d 815, 818 (5th Cir.1983). “Neither side has the right to benefit from any inferences the jury may draw simply from the witness' assertion of the privilege either alone or in conjunction with questions that...
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Contact your local FBI or IRS office and report the conduct. Joe Griffith
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It's both a crime and you'd have a civil suit for your ex's conduct.
There are ramifications and it's a federal crime to do what you've done. I represented a bank officer in a federal charge very similar to this except there was a big loss. The bank has an obligation to file a report of your conduct with the FBI, so you should expect to have a special agent come visit you within several months. Don't talk to the agent, and hire a lawyer. If it were me, I'd hire a lawyer now and send him to the US Attorney's office to try to work out the best deal possible....
I'm not sure what state you live in, but in SC, if your wife made materially false statements or representations to obtain the Medicaid funding, she would probably be in violation of SC Code 43-7-70, which prohibits this type of health care fraud for Medicaid benefits. See the statute below. SECTION 43-7-70. False statement or representation on application for assistance prohibited; violation is a misdemeanor; penalties. (A)(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly and wilfully to...
Call the FBI or the Immigration Crime Enforcement (ICE) offices nearest to you. Joe Griffith
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Do a search of attorney websites in the regional areas you wish to cover. Find the lawfirms that practice medical malpractice (medmal) cases, and send them an email with your qualifications. Good luck. Joe Griffith