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.
First, 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. Second, federal judges operate under the federal sentencing guidelines, which often require mandatory minimum sentences.
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 Philadelphia criminal defense attorney at Patrick Artur & Associates right away at 215-561-9188. If you have been contacted by the FBI or asked to appear before a grand jury, contact a Philadelphia federal criminal defense attorney immediately. We will quickly begin collecting evidence and building your defense.
Defending You Against All Federal Charges
At Patrick Artur & Associates, we aggressively defend people facing federal criminal charges, including:
- 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 and credit card fraud. Our attorneys also handle large-scale identity theft 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: We aggressively defend clients against charges involving weapons.
- Copyright infringement : Our lawyers represent individuals and businesses that are accused of copyright violation of movies, handbags, clothing or music.
- Immigration fraud : If you have been accused of immigration fraud, our attorneys can defend you.
- Violent crimes : If you have been charged with murder or assault in federal court, our attorneys will aggressively defend you.
Contact a Norristown Immigration Crime Attorney
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 to discuss your case with a Norristown immigration crime lawyer. In case of emergency, you can reach Patrick Artur personally by calling his cell phone at 215-915-6666.
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