Enabling an Indicted Pharma Executive to Avoid Prison and Penalties

When the owner of a pharmaceutical supply company was indicted for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, Jeff Ifrah’s command of federal sentencing laws proved invaluable.

The indictment alleged criminal violations of federal law stemming from commercial transactions in the secondary wholesale market and for tax evasion. Jeff was able to negotiate a favorable plea agreement on behalf of the client that reduced his potential exposure from 20 years in prison to five years of probation.

As part of the agreement, the conspiracy charge against Jeff’s client was transferred from the district court that sentenced his co-conspirators to the district court with jurisdiction over the tax charge. There, the matters were consolidated. This strategy greatly benefited the client, who was facing a potential restitution order of up to $2 million based on the acts of certain co-defendants.

This case is important because a major player in the pharmaceutical business had been charged with significant criminal activity. Although the client faced significant criminal penalties and steep restitution payments, Jeff’s defense brought about a far different outcome. In the end, the client avoided both prison and restitution. Jeff’s knowledge of sentencing law enabled him to lead his client to the most favorable result.