Practice Areas
- Crimes of Violence
- Motor Vehicle Offenses
- Drug Offenses
- White Collar Crimes
- Professional Misconduct
- Cyber Crimes
- Hate Crimes
- Clerk Magistrate Hearings
- Probation Violations
- Juvenile Law
- Restraining Orders
- Appeals
- Representation in Civil Matters
- Personal Injury
- Civil Suits Against Law Enforcement
- College Crimes
- Estate Planning & Asset Protection
- Last Will and Testament
Federal Prosecution
Federal Prosecution of Alleged Criminal Acts
While both the Federal and State governments prosecute crime, the manner in which these cases are investigated, brought forward, and prosecuted is very different. Where the typical District Attorney’s Office is overwhelmed and under-funded, their Federal counterparts have an almost unlimited budget. And although State prosecutors retain a certain level of discretion in determining which cases to prosecute, the U.S. Attorney’s Office cherry picks the best cases following thorough F.B.I. investigations. Careful and calculating, they leave little to chance. But, for many U.S. Attorneys, personal integrity and an obligation to pursue justice is just so much useless cargo, easily dumped overboard, when weighed against political considerations, personal aspirations, or simple blood lust – the thrill of destroying professional athletes, politicians, celebrities and high-profile defense lawyers. In the end, there may be no one more dangerous than a politically ambitious U.S. Attorney.
Although Federal judges are no longer required to follow the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which can be quite severe, most continue to sentence in accordance with the guidelines. Just how the guidelines apply to a particular criminal prosecution depends on the indictments obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Given the power that these guidelines bestow on Federal prosecutors, some criminal cases are resolved by way of agreement between defense counsel and the prosecutor before the defendant is even indicted. Because the guidelines punish criminal defendants who refuse to take responsibility for their crimes, the vast majority, maybe 97% or higher, of Federal criminal cases not resolved before indictment are resolved with a plea. There are, therefore, few criminal cases tried in the Federal Courts and, as a result, few Assistant U.S. Attorneys have extensive trial experience.
If you are being investigated by the F.B.I. and/or prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, retain a sharp, aggressive and indomitable criminal counsel as soon as possible. Call the Mahoney Criminal Defense Group today to schedule an in-office consultation with Attorney Mahoney.
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