Gainesville Federal Crime Defense Lawyers
Federal criminal charges almost always have more serious consequences than Florida state charges. It's very common to see federal charges that have minimum mandatory prison sentences of 5 years, 10 years, 20 years or even life in prison. And if there is a mandatory minimum sentence, probation is not an option.
When the consequences are this high, it's important to contact a lawyer as soon as you find out you are under investigation by a federal agency such as the Justice Department, the FBI, the DEA or the IRS. At the law firm of Schackow Mercadante & Edwards in Gainesville, our goal in any federal case is to persuade prosecutors not to charge you with a crime or to charge you with a lesser offense.
Federal Criminal Offenses
Federal crimes usually involve activities that cross state lines, such as:
- Mail or wire fraud
- Major drug possession and trafficking
- Counterfeiting products or selling counterfeit items
- Social Security fraud
- Internet fraud
- Child pornography
- Nursing home or health care fraud (when Medicare reimbursements are involved)
- Mortgage fraud (when a FHA loan or federal subsidy is involved)
- Federal tax charges
- Conspiracy charges
Defenses in Federal Cases
Obtaining a favorable resolution of federal charges usually involves negotiating with prosecutors before charges are filed. If you wish to make a statement to establish your innocence, you should not be the one to talk to investigators. Your attorney should. Anything you say to prosecutors can be used against you. Anything your attorney says can't be used against you.
Free attorney consultation: Contact Schackow Mercadante & Edwards in Gainesville, Florida, to talk to a lawyer about your federal case.
