Pennsylvania Federal Drug Crimes Defense Attorney
If you've been arrested for a serious drug crime, particularly if the authorities think your activities crossed state lines, state and federal prosecutors can decide to prosecute you in either the state or the federal system (or both).
Federal sentencing guidelines are generally more severe and are more likely to carry mandatory minimum sentences, but if the state has a harsher penalty they may try you in state court first.
It's possible to be prosecuted for the same crime in both systems. A person could be charged by the state, found guilty, and given a light sentence, and then the feds step in to prosecute as well, leading to a much longer sentence.
If you are facing federal drug crimes charges, you need a Pennsylvania federal crime defense attorney who is:
- Knowledgeable and experienced in handling complex drug cases
- Admitted to practice in both state and federal court and knowledgeable about the different procedures in the various courts
- An aggressive and tireless defender of your rights.
Federal cases are complex and require more preparation and experience than a state felony charge. Few lawyers have the knowledge and experience you need to represent you in federal court. At the Philadelphia law office of Patrick Artur & Associates, we do. For more than 30 years, Pennsylvania federal drug crimes defense attorney Patrick Artur has been zealously defending people in state court as well as U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Contact our law office when you need to hear "not guilty" on federal drug charges for:
- Drug smuggling
- Drug conspiracy
- Drug trafficking in controlled substances
- Racketeering
- Money laundering
Are You Being Investigated by the Feds?
Early intervention by a skilled attorney may deter the prosecutor from pressing criminal charges or we may be able to negotiate an acceptable outcome of your case. If you are under investigation, or believe you could be under investigation by a federal agency for drug crimes, financial crimes, or sex crimes, talk to a Pennsylvania federal crime defense attorney at Patrick Artur & Associates today.
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the criminal defense attorneys at Patrick Artur & Associates represent clients throughout the greater Philadelphia area, including West Chester, Norristown, Doylestown, and Media, as well as in Chester County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, and Delaware County.
