Federal Crimes and Sentencing
Federal Crimes in New York State
The law office of LeBow & Associates, PLLC defends people accused of federal crimes in New York state. A federal crime involves federal property or a crime that has been deemed explicitly illegal by U.S. federal legislation.
Federal crimes vary in severity and are both violent and non-violent offenses:
Violent Federal Crimes
Non-Violent Federal Crimes
Federal crimes are tried in federal courts and are subject to separate rules and regulations than standard New York state criminal law proceedings.
The attorneys of LeBow & Associates, PLLC focus their practice on defending people accused of federal crimes. They understand the federal judiciary mandates that apply to criminal charges and how to argue a case in federal court.
Manhattan Attorney Services for Federal Sentencing
One of the most significant differences between federal and state criminal proceedings occurs in sentencing. Federal courts operate under flexible guidelines that determine the length of incarceration and severity of punishment.
This means that the court has the power and authority to adjust sentences based on the circumstances of the case. Prosecuting attorneys often implore legal strategies seeking to impose more severe punishments:
- Introducing irrelevant evidence to establish criminal character
- Attempting to increase multi-count charges
- Arguing to add years of incarceration
A defendant facing federal charges can often face an escalating sentence. Left to a sympathetic jury and a convincing prosecutor, federal defendants can receive sentences much more extreme than the accused crime typically permits.
An experienced federal criminal defender offers a vital counter-balance to these tactics during legal proceedings. Our firm implores aggressive defense strategies to keep the federal court focused on the relevant evidence in our client’s cases.
The firm devotes its legal practice to protecting the civil rights of clients. Our attorneys fight to see that each of our clients receives fair and just due process.
They argue to keep the evidence in federal cases relevant to the charges and have a strict zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and civil rights infringements.
