Category Archives: Federal Defense
Motions To Suppress Federal Evidence: Challenging Unlawful Searches, Seizures, And Statements
In many federal criminal cases, the most important battle happens before trial ever begins. Long before a jury hears evidence or a judge considers sentencing, defense attorneys may ask a critical question: should the government be allowed to use this evidence at all? That question is answered through a motion to suppress, one of… Read More »
When A Case Becomes Federal: Jurisdiction And The Scope Of Federal Prosecutions
One of the most common questions people ask after learning they are under investigation is deceptively simple: “Why is this federal?” Many individuals believe federal cases are reserved for large-scale crimes, international conspiracies, or headline-making scandals. In reality, federal jurisdiction can attach far more easily than most people realize, often based on conduct that… Read More »
Why You Need A Skilled Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer For Federal Sentencing
Facing a criminal charge is never easy. Police and prosecutors are aggressive—especially so when you are dealing with a federal criminal case. If you were arrested and charged with federal crime—a drug trafficking charge, a white collar offense, etc.—it is imperative that you are in the best position to raise a compelling, well-supported legal… Read More »
Is Immigration Fraud A Federal Crime?
Immigration fraud is a broad term used to describe a wide array of unlawful activity. The act of being present within the United States in violation of U.S. immigration law is not, by itself, a criminal offense. It is a civil matter. However, a person accused of committing immigration fraud can be arrested and… Read More »
Does Robbing 10 Storage Units On The Same Night Constitute 10 Different Criminal Episodes?
Many criminal statutes base their penalties on a defendant’s prior record. For example, a federal law called the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) imposes a mandatory sentence of at least 15 years in prison for unlawful gun possession by an offender with three or more prior convictions for certain violent felonies that were “committed… Read More »
