Federal Offenses in Pennsylvania – Erie PA Federal Crime Defense Lawyer

If you are in the Erie PA area and are suspected or charged with violating a Federal Law, then contact an experienced defense lawyer.

Some Federal crimes we defend include:

• Bank Fraud
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Child Pornography
• Money Laundering
• Multi-Level Marketing
• RICO Crimes
• Immigration Law Violations
• Internet Fraud
• Kidnapping
• Accounting Fraud
• Antitrust
• Drug Trafficking
• Terrorism
• Weapons Charges
• Wire fraud
• Espionage
• Export/Import Crimes
• Drug Possession
• Sales
Conspiracy
• Corporate Crimes
• Counterfeiting
• Computer Crimes
• Controlled Substance Violations
• Tax Crimes
• Securities Fraud
• Social Security Fraud
• Military Crimes
• Gun Law Violations
• Health Care Fraud
• Customs Violations
• Drug Manufacturing
• Computer Hacking
• Mail Fraud

Facing serious Federal charges in Pennsylvania? To fight for your rights. Contact a seasoned Erie PA criminal defense lawyer.

Federal crimes are crimes that are made illegal by federal laws and include tax evasion, mail fraud, child pornography, counterfeiting, etc. Federal crimes also include crimes of any type which occur on federal property or in federal buildings.

Federal crimes are prosecuted by federal agencies. Federal crime charges are filed in federal courts. Unlike state courts, the federal courts have their own sentencing guidelines and procedures. Defending a federal crime requires specialized knowledge and skill. Our federal crime attorneys have the specialized knowledge and skill required to defend you against a federal crime charge. Never attempt to self defend yourself against a federal criminal charge. It will be disastrous. If your attorney is not aware of the federal procedures, you will loose a case you should have won. Your liberty is at stake. Don’t take chances. Contact our Erie criminal defense lawyers now.

Federal crimes often involve harsher punishments. Federal Sentencing Guidelines often restrict independent judicial discretion. Some federal crimes have mandatory penalty on conviction. There are over 100 mandatory minimum penalty provisions located in over 60 criminal statutes. Federal Sentencing Guidelines take into account both the seriousness of the offense and the defendant’s criminal history. There are 43 levels of offense levels. The higher the level, the higher the punishment. Adjustments can be done to increase or decrease the offense level. There is also reduction for acceptance of responsibility. The federal sentencing guidelines also classifieds each defendant to one of six Criminal History Categories. Category one is the least serious criminal record and Criminal History Category six includes defendants who have had quite a few run ins with the law and court.

If you are facing a federal criminal charge, contact our Erie criminal defense lawyers now. We will defend you. Our criminal attorneys specialize in federal criminal defense. Over the years, our criminal attorneys have successfully defendant many clients facing federal criminal charges. Call us now. From our offices in Erie, PA, we represent clients all over Pennsylvania.