Federal Criminal Defense
Philadelphia Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys
While any kind of criminal charge is a serious matter, it makes a difference whether your case is going to be tried in a state or a federal court. The federal criminal system differs from the state system in a number of ways:
- The federal system has its own rules of evidence. If your case is being heard in a federal court, you want an attorney who has handled federal cases.
- Federal judges operate under the federal sentencing guidelines, which often require mandatory minimum sentences. The federal sentencing guidelines are particularly hard on people convicted of drug crimes, sex crimes, and weapons offenses.
Federal criminal charges are harder to fight. Federal agencies have more resources to investigate so there is usually more evidence and stronger evidence in federal cases. Federal prosecutors have more time to devote to each case and they rarely file federal criminal charges unless they feel they have a very strong case.
An Experienced and Aggressive Defense is What It Takes to Win Federal Cases
If you believe you are under investigation by the feds, call a criminal defense lawyer right away: 215-561-9188.
If you have been contacted by the FBI or asked to appear before a grand jury, contact an attorney immediately. At Patrick Artur & Associates, we aggressively defend people facing federal criminal charges:
- Federal drug crimes: The federal government brings charges against people it believes to be high-level drug dealers, distributors or traffickers. Patrick Artur defends against federal charges of drug trafficking, manufacture, distribution, drug conspiracy and RICO.
- White-collar crimes: Federal investigators frequently target white-collar crimes involving large dollar amounts that cross state lines. We defend people accused of mail and wire fraud, mortgage fraud, large-scale identity theft and credit card fraud, and Medicare / Medicaid fraud.
- Federal sex crimes: Federal investigations into sex crimes have increased substantially in recent years, particularly Internet sex crimes such as distribution of child pornography, interstate solicitation of minors, and sex tourism.
- Weapons offenses
The sooner you contact an attorney, the sooner we can begin working to protect you. When possible we seek to get charges dropped or reduced before anything has been filed against you. Call 215-561-9188. In case of emergency, you can reach Patrick Artur personally by calling his cell phone at 215-915-6666.
