Defending You in Federal Court – It is Different
Being charged with any crime is a cause for fear and uncertainty. Being charged with a federal crime can and should be more stressful. The process moves more quickly, the penalties are in many cases harsher, and many attorneys are not familiar with the federal system.
At Beckmann Law Offices we work hard to protect the rights of people charged with federal crimes by providing high-quality legal representation backed by trial experience in federal court.
Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation about your federal charges.
Practicing in Several Federal Criminal Defense Areas
Federal criminal law applies in several areas, some of which overlap with state crimes. Among these areas are:
- Drug charges: These charges can be brought against you at the federal level and often carry very harsh sentences. We will do what we can to keep you out of federal court, but if you are there, we know what to do to give you the best chance at a just outcome.
- Racketeering: This special category of federal crimes covers conspiracies across state lines or involves using the phone or email to violate the law, even if the laws that are being violated are state rather than federal laws. Racketeering charges often involve drugs and/or money laundering and carry stiff penalties.
- Firearms charges: Again, the issue that determines whether firearms charges are brought in federal or state court is whether interstate commerce was in any way involved with the alleged violation.
If you are charged with any federal crime, contact us to get a criminal defense lawyer who understands how to make the federal system work for you.
Helping People Charged With False or Stolen Papers
If you are in the country illegally and obtain false papers, these papers may include identifying information — like a Social Security number — that belongs to someone else.
If you are caught with these kinds of false documents, you can be charged with the federal crime of identify theft, even if someone else prepared the documents, and you didn't know you were using someone else's information.
Contact us to discuss identity theft and false documentation charges.
