Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in Salt Lake City
Whether a criminal case is heard in a state or a federal court will depend upon several things:
- If the "criminal" activities took place across state lines or international borders — such as Internet crimes or drug smuggling — it will typically be charged in federal court
- If the prosecutor wants to seek greater penalties than she/he can achieve in state court
- If the crime occurred on federal land or on a military base
- If the activity broke federal but not state laws (such as federal weapons violations)
A federal felony conviction means a lengthy prison sentence, steep fines and a criminal record that can follow you for the rest of your life. It is crucial that you do not talk to anyone about the allegations that have resulted in federal criminal charges until you have spoken with an experienced attorney.
The Utah federal crimes lawyers at Greg Smith and Associates make sure no client faces the powerful arm of the law without an equally powerful defense. Several of our criminal defense attorneys have worked both sides of a criminal case, as former prosecutors or former police officers. We understand how criminal cases are investigated, charged and brought to court. This helps us build effective legal strategies to protect our clients from criminal conviction in cases involving these and other federal criminal charges:
- Child pornography and other Internet crimes
- Financial fraud in government procurement, such as bankruptcy fraud, tax fraud, mail fraud or wire fraud
- Federal drug crimes
- Federal weapons violations
- Conspiracy and racketeering
- Bribery
- Money laundering or counterfeiting
- SEC violations, insider trading and investor fraud
We also handle federal criminal appeals for our own and other attorneys' clients.
You can count on our firm for a strong defense. We regularly advise other attorneys on critical issues in criminal law. Our legal insights and opinions have also been aired on Good Morning America (twice) and printed in national newspapers such as USA Today.
Contact a Conspiracy Defense Law Firm
While federal cases are among the most difficult, take heart in the knowledge that many upstanding citizens have been caught up in circumstances that resulted in federal criminal charges. Our conspiracy defense law firm is ready to discuss defense options available in your case.
If you face federal criminal charges in Utah, contact our federal crimes defense attorney online or call 801-924-4934 or toll free 888-708-8867 for a free initial consultation at our office in West Jordan or Park City.
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Clients with disabilities or impairments
Access to our office is available to clients and their family members at all times. Special equipment and communication devices are available upon request for our clients with visual, hearing, speech and physical impairment. In addition, arrangements can be made for verbal or sign language interpreters if needed to communicate between our attorneys and the client and family. Please notify our law office if any additional accommodations related to your disability or impairment are necessary to make your consultation more comfortable.
