If you have been charged with a crime in San Antonio, it is a serious matter. But it’s an even bigger matter if you are charged with a Federal offense. The penalties are stiffer and the chances of a guilty verdict are much greater. Handling a federal case properly requires additional legal knowledge and experience that not all attorneys have. Don’t settle for a lawyer just because he has good TV commercials. Do some research and be sure you hire an attorney that has the experience defending individuals accused of federal crimes. Hiring a federal defense attorney can make or break your case and should be a huge consideration when deciding who will represent you in court.
When you face federal criminal charges, you will not only find yourself up against the local and state authorities, but now you’re facing the United States Government as well. Agencies such as DEA, FBI, Secret Service, US Marshals, Postal Inspectors, IRS, and customs to name a few are powerful entities that are experts in their field. An inexperienced attorney will easily crumble under the pressure mounted by the prosecution involving the federal government. These investigations are difficult and usually take quite a long time to fight so it is crucial to find an attorney immediately upon being charged with a federal crime.
Often times, charges that used to be handled by state governments are now being prosecuted by the federal government. Increases in penalties such as longer prison times are one change that courts have seen as the federal charges are handed down. The government has a wide array of resources at its disposal to attempt to ensure guilty verdict in your case and has even been known to employ methods such as entrapment, unwarranted traffic stops, and unreasonable search and seizure to get what they want.
Do not fall victim to the power of the federal government without a fight. The Law Office of Shawn C. Brown has the experience and the track record to handle your federal case from start to finish. When it comes to representing you in court, make a choice to go with knowledge and experience instead of good commercials, and you’ll be well on your way to getting your life back on the right track.