Three Keys In A Federal Criminal Sentencing
The first thing you should look at when dealing with your federal criminal case is getting a great attorney to defend you, knowing why you need one. Find someone who not only is competent but also makes you feel reassured and at ease. When discussing the case, you should understand what's going on and feel they will help you. This sense of security and confidence is crucial in navigating your legal journey.
You should feel like they are relatable because that will be the attorney who speaks to the prosecutor and the judge on your behalf. That will be the attorney potentially arguing to a jury, someone who understands and represents you.
So, your first step is to get that attorney that you feel good about because if you feel good about the attorney, you've made the first step in being successful in your federal case because the prosecutor, judge, and a potential jury will also feel good about that attorney as well. Choose your attorney carefully.
You can choose your attorney wisely. That's why I put videos out on the internet. I like people to see who I am and what I have to say and get a feel for me. Then, we set up a meeting so we can sit down and discuss your case, and you can get the best feel possible about what I can do to help you.
Preparation and Education
The next key to success in your federal case is thorough preparation and education. This means understanding your case, what the government will have to do to prove the case against you, and what evidence is out there. It also involves reviewing all the discovery and the paperwork if you will testify in your federal case. All of the evidence that the government has related to you should be thoroughly reviewed, putting you in a position of control and preparedness.
You can't just sit there and bury your head in the sand. You're going to have to look at the case, assess it, and make some honest decisions about whether the government has the goods on you.
You also have to educate yourself on the law and how the criminal system works at the federal level, which you can do by talking to your attorney, doing your due diligence, doing homework, and preparing.
If you will testify in your federal case, you better review all the discovery and the paperwork. All of the evidence that the government has related to you because that's what you will be challenged with if you get on the witness stand when the federal prosecutor gets their turn to ask you a question. So, you want to be prepared right from the beginning.
So, preparation is one of the biggest things to be successful in a federal criminal case.
Having a Theory for Successful Outcome
The last thing I would say about the three keys related to a federal criminal case is to have an angle. Having an angle means having a theory of your case that will lead to a successful outcome.
So, if you're going to fight a federal case, first of all, you've got to have an angle to beat the government. They will have charges alleged against you; they will have witnesses and evidence that they think supports those charges.
Suppose you're going to try to counter that evidence. In that case, you will have to review the evidence against you, sit down with your attorney, talk to him about it, and start developing a game plan theory of the case. If that theory were true, you would be successful.
If you're going to try to counter that evidence, you're going to have to review the against you and sit down with your attorney, talk to him about it, and start to develop a game plan — a theory of the case — that if that theory were true, you would be successful.
You must bring evidence to bear on that theory of your federal criminal case. You can't just say, it's like this with no evidence to support that. If you want to succeed, you must prepare the case. You'll have to gather the evidence and assist your attorney in presenting it to a jury.
So, please make your decisions carefully. If the government's got the goods on you — in other words, the government has the evidence to prove the case, and you know it — then you will want to make the right decisions moving forward. Remember, you are in control of your choices. This empowerment and responsibility are key in handling your federal criminal case.
Talk to your attorney about it. Discuss all the options related to your federal criminal case so you and your attorney can start putting the pieces in place to achieve a successful outcome.
The only way to do that is by educating yourself, preparing, and having a solid, frank discussion with your attorney about your case. Don't leave details and facts out. Give them all the information and take a good, hard look at yourself and your case when you decide what to do moving forward.
Contact our federal criminal defense attorneys to review your case. Our law firm handles all types of federal offenses. What makes sense for you? Sometimes, you'll have to make hard decisions, cut your losses, and move in a direction you and your attorney have decided is best for you.
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