A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer has been convicted of joining in his client’s drug trafficking business by laundering drug money, making witnesses lie to authorities, and forging official documents.
James Michael Farrell, 63, of Wenonah, New Jersey, was convicted by a jury in Maryland federal court Feb. 3 after a 14-day trial, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore. He was found guilty on six counts of money laundering, two counts of tampering with an official proceeding, and one count of tampering with a witness. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.
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