Chattanooga Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer. Call (423) 255-7642
If you are being investigated or have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a white-collar crime (such as fraud) or other federal offense (including drug or firearm charges), and are looking to retain a criminal defense attorney to protect your constitutional rights, please give me a call at (423) 255-7642. That is my mobile number, and I am available day or night--including weekends--to take your call.
Federal prosecution is a lot different than state prosecution, for at least two very important reasons. First, in federal court, unlike in state court, you generally cannot strike a plea bargain with the prosecutor for a particular sentence or term of imprisonment. Instead, the federal judge must decide what sentence and term of imprisonment to impose, even if you plead guilty. Second, there is no parole in the federal system, and federal prison sentences tend to be significantly longer than state sentences for similar crimes. That is particularly true with federal drug laws. In addition, many federal crimes carry lengthy mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment, and all federal sentences are guided by and based in part upon the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Although the Guidelines no longer are mandatory, the federal judge must consider them before imposing a sentence, and many if not most federal sentences tend to be within or very near the applicable Guidelines range. A good federal criminal defense lawyer can help you predict how much time you face based on your applicable Guidelines range, so that you can evaluate whether to enter a plea agreement or take your case to trial.
While working for a Senior Judge on the United States Court of Appeals, my job included reviewing appellate briefs, examining trial records, and advising the judge as to the law governing appeals from convictions on such diverse federal crimes as drug trafficking, international money laundering, and murder. Accordingly, my experience as an attorney includes not only representing federal defendants in trial courts, but also working on federal criminal appeals "from the other side of the bench." My experience in that regard helps me to know what will be persuasive to the people reading the briefs.
How much does a federal criminal defense lawyer cost? The answer is: it varies, but I try to keep my retainer as affordable as possible, which I am able to do because I own my own office building, and I do not employ a staff of assistants to fend-off my clients. Because I have very low overhead, I am able to charge very reasonable fees. The result is win-win for my clients--they get lower fees and personal attention from their lawyer, without ever being screened by a secretary or investigator.
Federal prosecution is a lot different than state prosecution, for at least two very important reasons. First, in federal court, unlike in state court, you generally cannot strike a plea bargain with the prosecutor for a particular sentence or term of imprisonment. Instead, the federal judge must decide what sentence and term of imprisonment to impose, even if you plead guilty. Second, there is no parole in the federal system, and federal prison sentences tend to be significantly longer than state sentences for similar crimes. That is particularly true with federal drug laws. In addition, many federal crimes carry lengthy mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment, and all federal sentences are guided by and based in part upon the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Although the Guidelines no longer are mandatory, the federal judge must consider them before imposing a sentence, and many if not most federal sentences tend to be within or very near the applicable Guidelines range. A good federal criminal defense lawyer can help you predict how much time you face based on your applicable Guidelines range, so that you can evaluate whether to enter a plea agreement or take your case to trial.
While working for a Senior Judge on the United States Court of Appeals, my job included reviewing appellate briefs, examining trial records, and advising the judge as to the law governing appeals from convictions on such diverse federal crimes as drug trafficking, international money laundering, and murder. Accordingly, my experience as an attorney includes not only representing federal defendants in trial courts, but also working on federal criminal appeals "from the other side of the bench." My experience in that regard helps me to know what will be persuasive to the people reading the briefs.
How much does a federal criminal defense lawyer cost? The answer is: it varies, but I try to keep my retainer as affordable as possible, which I am able to do because I own my own office building, and I do not employ a staff of assistants to fend-off my clients. Because I have very low overhead, I am able to charge very reasonable fees. The result is win-win for my clients--they get lower fees and personal attention from their lawyer, without ever being screened by a secretary or investigator.