In criminal matters, specifically federal offenses, having significant experience and being proactive can be pivotal to the outcome of your case. In addition to providing emotional support to loved ones, we can be present during any questioning, act as an intermediary between you and the investigating authorities, or advise you to exercise your Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
We also represent individuals who have been charged with supervised release or parole violations.
The following is some general information regarding the Federal system.
Stages of a Federal Criminal Case
The following outlines the basic steps of a federal criminal case. A notation of where each step is addressed in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or the United States Code is also included, if appropriate.
A. Charge - complaint, information or indictment - (Rules 3 & 7, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
B. Arrest or Summons - (Rule 4, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
C. Appearance Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge - (Rule 5, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
D. Probable Cause Hearing - if no indictment - (Rule 5.1, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
E. Bond/Detention Decision - (18 U.S.C. §3142)
F. Detention Hearing - (18 U.S.C. §3142(e)(f)(g))
G. Arraignment - (Rule 10, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
H. Motions/Discovery Phase - (Rules 12 - 16, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
I. Motions Hearing - rare
J. Pretrial Conference - (Rule 17.1, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
K. Rearraignment, Guilty Plea/Trial - not guilty plea - (Rule 11, 23 - 31, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
L. Motion for New Trial - (Rule 33, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
M. Presentence Report Interview
N. Presentence Report - 10 day mandatory response time - (Rule 32, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
O. Presentence Report Addendum
P. Presentence Report Addendum Objections
Q. Sentencing - (Rule 32, Fed. R. Crim. P.)
R. Self-Reporting
S. Appeal - 10 days from date of entry of judgment - (Rule 4(b), Fed. R. App. P.)
T. Certiorari Petition
U. Post Conviction Motions - (28 U.S.C. §2255)
Presidential Pardon
We represent individuals charged with the following crimes:
• Drug
Crimes -- All narcotics related crimes including
possession with intent to distribute controlled substances,
importation of controlled substances, and
conspiracies to possess or import controlled substances
• Firearm
Offenses -- Including possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon, use of a firearm during the commission
of a violent crime and possession of regulated firearms
• Financial
Crimes -- Including money laundering, structuring,
and currency and monetary transaction violations
• Fraud -- including telemarketing crimes, Medicare fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, credit card fraud and other types of fraud
• Bank and armored car robbery and other Hobbs Act crimes
• Environmental crimes
• Immigration crimes including alien smuggling, application for passports using forged or fraudulent documents, and related crimes
• Internet crimes
• Misprison of a felony, obstruction of justice and perjury
• Kidnapping and murder for hire
• Food and Drug violations
• Escape and bond jumping
Helpful Links:
United States District Court Eastern District
United States District Court Northern District
United States Sentencing Guidelines
Federal Criminal Procedure
Bureau of Prison