Federal Criminal Court Overview
The following list of links is designed to give you a better idea about what to expect when you are facing federal charges. Know that as a client of O’Brien Hatfield, P.A., our experienced lawyers will guide you through every stage of the process.
If you are under investigation or have been arrested, do not delay. Call our law firm in Tampa, Florida, as soon as possible at 813-440-2347 to schedule a free consultation. Our office serves clients facing federal charges throughout Florida and the United States.
- Things to know when hiring a private federal criminal defense attorney
- 21 United States Code Sections 841 and 851, which relate to mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses
- The federal government’s 500-Hour Residential Drug Abuse Program
- Advisory federal sentencing guidelines
- Federal grand jury proceedings and investigations
- Opportunities for pretrial diversion and pretrial release
- Contesting international extradition, whether the U.S. government or another foreign country wants you for trial
- Extradition defense for state-to-state extradition and international extradition
- Making your first appearance in federal court, which will likely be followed by arraignment and bonds and pretrial detention hearings
- The discovery process
- The immigration consequences of a conviction
- The presentence investigation report and its implications
- Negotiating plea agreements or proceeding to trial
- Sentencing and what it means for you
- Defending your possessions in asset forfeiture hearings
- Structure of the federal courts and your opportunities for appeal
- Understanding your rights under the Constitution and the federal court system
- The federal criminal court process and how to proceed through it
- Title 18 United States Code Section 3553(a) and certain court cases’ effect on mandatory sentences in federal cases
- Trial and the burden of proof (reasonable doubt)
- Understanding federal court and your rights
As our client, you can count on our lawyers giving you the time you need to address all of your concerns and questions about federal court and what you should expect. Please contact us today to learn more.