Federal Crimes
Orange County Federal Crimes Attorney
Federal Crimes Attorney in Orange County | Federal Crimes Defense Attorney
Are you being accused of a federal crime in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino or San Diego Counties and not too sure what to do now? You must call the Orange County federal crimes attorney specialists at 888-478-8999 and we will walk you through the process from the first meeting to the federal courts in Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego.
With over a decade of experience in federal court we know how to deal with even the harshest of federal judges and federal prosecutors in the federal courts of Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego.
Why You Must Contact a Southern California Federal Crimes Attorney
If you're being charged with a federal crime chances are good the federal government has spent significant money and time, sometimes several years, building a VERY STRONG case against you, which they feel confident they're going to win, and that is why you need to contact our Southern California Federal crimes attorney right away.
Specializing in the Southern California Federal Courts
We understand you're very scared, nervous and just unsure, but our Irvine federal crimes attorney specialists have over a decade of experience in successfully dealing with cases in federal court.
Our Southern California federal crimes attorney specialists understand how the federal court system works and how to deal with federal prosecutors and federal judges, which has allowed our clients to receive a successful outcome in their case.
Understand
The first thing our federal attorneys need you to understand is that federal charges are treated VERY differently from typical criminal charges at the county level, which is why it's very important for you to read this and call us to make an appointment for a free consultation.
What is a Federal Crime?
Unlike crimes that violate a state, county or city law and tried at a county courthouse, a federal crime is any offense that violates laws contained in the United States Criminal Code, which is thus tried at a federal courthouse.
The Types of Federal Crimes
They're several types of federal crimes as our attorneys will explain below. As a rule of thumb, if you're being accused of a crime that took place in two or more states or used a communications device to allegedly commit some kind of fraud then it's generally charged as a federal crime.
White-Collar Crimes
As our Irvine white collar attorney specialists note, many federal crimes are considered white collar crimes, such as, accounting fraud, antitrust, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, mail fraud, health care fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, computer hacking, insider trading, tax crimes, multi-level marketing and securities fraud, among others.
Federal Criminal Acts
Also, many federal crimes include criminal acts such as, drug trafficking, drug possession, drug sales, firearm crimes, child pornography, conspiracy, RICO crimes, drug manufacturing, and terrorism, among other charges.
A Crime on Federal Property
Our Garden Grove criminal attorney stresses that if you allegedly committed ANY type of crime on federal property, such as at a federal building, national park or even federal cemetery, you could face federal prosecution.
How You Are Charged with a Federal Crime
Our Orange County federal crimes defense lawyer explains that while crimes charged on the state level are basically "cut-and-dry" how you're charged with a federal crime is a bit complicated and depends on several factors.
The Point System
How you're charged with a federal crime is based on a point system.
The point base value is based on the seriousness of the alleged crime, and then points are added or subtracted depending on the circumstances such as the age of the victim, the amount of money involved, the type of weapon used, your criminal history, along with your social and economic stability.
Why Does the "Point" System Matter?
Once the "points" are "added up" a federal district judge imposes a mandatory minimum and/or maximum sentence based on the final "point value" given to your case, and this is one reason if you're facing federal criminal charges you must contact the Riverside federal crimes defense attorney.
The Federal Trial
Most federal trials follow the same procedures as Orange County court trials, but they're some slight differences.
As our Orange County federal criminal defense attorney experts explain, you don't have to prove your innocence to the court, rather the government must provide evidence to convince the jury of your guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt."
If you're found not guilty you're released and the government cannot appeal.
If you're found guilty in a federal court your punishment will be based on the "points" system.
About Federal Judges
Federal judges are appointed by both the President of the United States and Congress who must strictly adhere to federal sentencing guidelines.
Even though federal judges must adhere to these strict sentencing guidelines they're certain, rare circumstances where the judge may depart from the "points" system, but only under very strict guidelines.
They're a handful of federal judges who don't like the "points" system claiming it imposes a pre-determined and unfair sentence, and certain federal judges have been known to favor certain rulings that give better "points" for the suspect.
On the other side they're certain federal judges that will see to it every possible "point" is added making your potential punishment much worse, which is why you must contact our expert Southern California federal crimes attorney.
Federal Punishment
If you're convicted and your sentence includes imprisonment you need to understand you'll be sentenced to a federal prison. The federal prisons have different security levels and it's possible your Los Angeles federal crimes lawyer can work to get you into a minimum security prison.
A very important point, you must understand federal prisons do not have any form of parole, but you could be released early based on "good behavior."
Call the Expert Orange County Federal Criminal Lawyers Now!
Being charged with a federal crime is a very serious offense, but with a professional Orange County federal crimes lawyer from the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti by your side we will see to it you get the best possible outcome.
One of these outcomes is possibly your crime could be moved to the local level, which opens up several possible deals with the DA and a possible lesser punishment.
With over a decade of experience we know how to deal with even the harshest of federal judges and federal prosecutors in the federal courts of Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego.
Don't let the government intimidate you, call us at 888-478-8999 right now so we can get working on your federal case right away.
Orange County Federal Crimes Attorney Address:
Irvine
2030 Main Street
Suite 1300
Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone: 949-390-9898
Fax: 714-530-9684
Garden Grove
10971 Garden Grove Blvd.
Suite E
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Telephone: 714-530-9690
Fax: 714-530-9684
Southern California Federal Courts
United States District Court
Central District of California
Southern Division
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
411 West Fourth Street, Room 1053
Santa Ana, CA
92701
Western Division
Roybal Federal Building
255 East Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA
90012
Western Division
Spring Street Courthouse
312 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA
90012
Eastern Division
Riverside Courthouse
3470 Twelfth Street
Riverside, CA
92501
Southern District of California
880 Front St # 4290
San Diego, CA 92101-8929
(619) 557-5600
