Federal Criminal Defense & White Collar Crimes

     Being charged with a federal crime is serious. Federal criminal defense, is commonly referred to as white collar crime. Federal crimes carry different sentencing, fine, and restitution requirements, than State level offenses. Due to the complexity of the United States  Sentencing Guidelines and other applicable laws, experienced  representation is demanded.

     The  biggest challenge in defending yourself against a federal criminal case,  is your opposing party, the United States Government. Prosecutors often  use threats of additional charges, and the arrest of friends and family  members, in order to pressure a person into accepting their plea  agreement. No matter the charge, Temani won’t back down.

      During our initial meeting, you and your family, will be informed, of  the games that Government prosecutors often play. You will be prepared  for every stage of your case. Click here to learn more about each stage of a federal criminal case.

     We  know that federal drug charges often accompany other charges. As a  result, not only do we represent clients charged with federal drug  crimes, we also represent clients charged with federal gun charges,  money laundering, and tax evasion.

These cases are complicated. Federal drug cases often have issues such as:

•  Ghost dope - Drugs that were never found, but a confidential informant  (snitch), says that you possessed them, sold them, or used them at some point.

• Wiretaps - Actual recordings of your telephone calls and text messages.

• Confidential Source/Informant - People that provide information regarding alleged criminal activities to the government. These individuals are often times paid by law enforcement for information, or are facing criminal charges themselves, and are providing information in exchange for a reduced sentence. 

• Testifying Co-Defendant - Individuals charged in the same indictment, that testify against others in the indictment, in exchange for a potentially reduced sentence. 

•  Cellphone Download- A digital version of everything in your cellphone. If the government gets your physical cellphone, often times they will ask the judge for a search warrant to extract all of the  data from your phone. Cellphone downloads are typically thousands of pages, and include the text messages, pictures, contacts, and app data that is in your phone. 

• Cellphone Records-A record of the calls and text messages sent and received from a specific telephone number. Cellphone records include the date, time, and duration of each call. 

•  Cellphone Location Data- The location of the cell phone tower a cellphone pinged from, at a given point and time. The Government requests  this information from your cell phone provider.

     All of these things are scary. When dealing with a federal drug charge, your attorney is your best asset. Click here to learn more about each stage of a federal drug charge