Sacramento Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers & Attorneys
Based in California, the Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers at the Rosenfeld Law Firm have extensive experience representing clients in criminal defense cases in the State of California and the United States Supreme Court.
Our Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers represent clients in Sacramento and throughout the surrounding counties including El Dorado, Placer, Yolo, Solano, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles.
You have a right to federal criminal defense as stated in the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reads, “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right…to have the assistance of Counsel for defense.”
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3 Types of Federal Criminal Defense Cases
Rosenfeld Law Firm’s Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers handle criminal cases that involve offenses prosecuted in Federal Courts.
There are generally three types of federal criminal defense cases:
- Those involving Serious Narcotics Offenses
- Computer Crimes, particularly interstate and international child pornography distribution
- And so-called "White Collar Crimes"
The prosecutor for federal offenses is the United States Attorney. The Eastern District of California serves Sacramento County and the immediate surrounding counties, while the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals serves the western states, including California, as well as Hawaii, and Alaska.
In addition to the State of California, Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyer Ken Rosenfeld has been admitted to practice in the Eastern District of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Federal Criminal Defense Cases
That Involve Serious Narcotics Offenses
Federal narcotics distribution and trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import into the United States of unlawful controlled substances such as marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, "club drugs," and heroin.
Federal distribution and trafficking laws and punishments vary according to drug type and amount, and federal penalties are generally much stiffer than those imposed by California law.
Most federal narcotics distribution and trafficking laws implicate a broad ring of people involved in organized illegal drug activity, and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) generally heads the investigation of these rings.
Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers at The Rosenfeld Law Firm have successfully defended individuals involved in such organized rings, obtaining dismissals and/or greatly reduced sentences for those individuals accused of participating in narcotics trafficking.
For more information regarding defense for serious narcotics offenses contact our Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers.
Federal Criminal Defense Cases
That Involve Computer Crimes
Federal laws make it a crime to produce, possess, distribute, or sell pornographic materials that exploit or portray a minor.
Increasingly, federal child pornography laws are being utilized to punish the use of computer technology and the internet to obtain, share, and distribute pornographic material involving children. This material includes both images and films.
As with narcotics offenses, federal child pornography penalties are much stiffer than those prosecuted under California law.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has teamed with international law enforcement agencies, particularly those in Europe and Southeast Asia, using the latest technology to monitor and prosecute individuals who traffic in child pornography on an international scale.
Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers at The Rosenfeld Law Firm specialize in defending those who have been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, and have utilized the services of experts in the field of computer technology to obtain dismissals in such cases.
For more information regarding defense for offenses involving computer crimes contact our Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers.
Federal Criminal Defense Cases
That Involve White Collar Crimes
Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers at The Rosenfeld Law firm handle both state and federal matters regarding so-called “white collar” crime.
Included in this definition are offenses which involve fraud, bribery, insider trading, embezzlement, computer crime, and forgery.
Prosecutions for white collar crimes have increased exponentially since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Essentially the Act has legislated far-reaching reforms and regulations to American business practices to enhance corporate responsibility, require financial disclosures, and combat accounting fraud.
One does not have to look very far into the annals of history to recall the kind of offenses which can flourish through lack of oversight by an accounting firm.
Arthur Andersen, L.L.P., one of the “big five” accounting firms in the United States, amply demonstrated that “creative math” can lead to the exploitation of company pension funds and the loss of billions of dollars for hapless investors.
When the perception of public trust is violated, the government becomes hyper-vigilant in the weeding-out of fraud, and acts swiftly to file criminal charges against the wrong-doers.
Along with Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers, The Rosenfeld Law Firm has financial experts, including forensic accountants at its disposal to assist companies and individuals in fighting these ruinous charges.
For more information regarding defense for offenses involving “white collar” crimes contact our Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers.
About The Rosenfeld Law Firm
The other areas of practice handled by Sacramento’s Rosenfeld Law Firm include prison law, juvenile defense, DUI defense, appellate law, criminal defense and mental health law.
For information or to speak with Sacramento federal criminal defense lawyers at The Rosenfeld Law Firm, please call 916-447-2070. |
