The difficulty of federal drug crime cases make it critical to consult with an attorney with extensive federal court experience. Attorney Eric M. Sears has defended numerous clients facing federal drug charges and can help you fight these charges.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 646-652-6048 | 866-230-7208 to speak with an experienced New York federal drug charge attorney.
How Are Federal Drug Crime Charges Different?
Most drug cases can be prosecuted in Federal Court, in that the drugs may be imported into the jurisdiction, or the Internet is used in some way, or money is laundered using the banking system.
Federal drug crimes are difficult cases for a number of reasons. Two key factors that set federal drug crime cases apart from state drug crime cases are:
- Federal drug convictions can result in long mandatory minimum jail sentences, giving judges little discretion in sentencing
- In a federal case, the charge typically comes after an extensive investigation by the FBI, DEA or other federal agency — therefore, there may be substantial evidence against defendants before they even know they are the subjects of an investigation
Attorney Eric M. Sears has extensive experience handling drug crime cases in federal courts throughout the region. He has a proven record of success obtaining favorable results for those accused of drug crimes on the state and federal level.
Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges
Any time two or more people work together in pursuit of a criminal objective, it is considered conspiracy. In most federal drug crime cases, conspiracy charges often accompany other charges, such as drug possession, possession with intent to sell and drug trafficking. The government only needs to prove that a defendant was a member of a conspiracy, was aware of the nature of its activities and that he or she committed some act, however minor, to further the conspiracy. Acts resulting in conspiracy charges including anything from meeting with co-conspirators to making a single phone call or a single drug sale.
Contact a NYC Drug Conspiracy Lawyer
If you have been charged with federal drug crimes in New York, we are here to help. Contact us today online or by telephone at 646-652-6048 | 866-230-7208 to speak with an experienced New York federal drug charge attorney.
