Category Archives: Federal Defense
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 »
