Federal Crimes
Van Wagner & Wood
defending people charged with federal crimes
The United States judicial system is divided into state
and federal courts. Whether a person accused of a crime (particularly drug-related crimes) is
prosecuted in the federal or state criminal system depends on what laws
were violated and the policies and procedures of each court system. Out
of the millions of felony prosecutions filed each year, only about three
percent are filed in the federal system. Often a particular criminal behavior
will violate both a state and a federal law; the most frequently charged crimes that fall under both jurisdictions involve controlled substance violations (drug crimes) and drug conspiracy.
Wisconsin State Criminal Charges
& United States Federal Criminal Charges
In theory, the offender could be prosecuted in both systems
for the same criminal activity, but in practice this rarely happens. Most
federal and state prosecutors divide up criminal charges based on availability
of resources, which statute most closely fits the criminal conduct, available
punishment in each system, and each system's policy considerations.
Suspects Under Investigation For A Drug Crime
If you are under investigation for a drug crime or other
federal crime, if you have already been charged, or if you have already
been convicted but believe your conviction or sentence were wrong, please
please call (608-284-1200) or contact the attorneys at Van Wagner &
Wood right away.
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers
If you are facing federal charges, it is crucial to contact
a lawyer who understand both the state and federal legal systems. The
judicial systems, both federal and state, are very complex, and while
all federal and state laws are available for you to read in numerous law
books at the local repository, consuming the mounds of information, reviewing
the referenced case law, and checking the precedent case law is a very
time-consuming process, which may, and likely will, not proceed to a complete
and thorough enough understanding of the law and the courtroom procedures
to adequately defend against charges brought by an experienced and well
prepared federal prosecutor.
In addition to being experienced with the federal court
system, your lawyer must also be admitted to the federal district court.
In Wisconsin, there are two federal court districts, the U.S. District
Court Eastern District and the U.S. District Court Western District. If
you are charged in Wisconsin with a federal crime, your case will be heard
in either the Eastern District or the Western District Court, depending
upon several conditions, such as where the crime was committed or where
the majority of the evidence exists.
Appeals & Serious Crimes
Homicide - Murder - State -
Federal
Van Wagner & Wood's criminal defense attorneys represent
people in state criminal appeals cases throughout Wisconsin and federal criminal
appeals cases nationwide at both intermediary court (Court of Appeals or Appellate
Court) and the Supreme Court level. Van Wagner & Wood is one of few firms
in Wisconsin that can and will handle Federal appeals.
Van Wagner & Wood also represents people in post conviction
motions and post conviction relief remedies.
Free Initial Consultation
Van Wagner & Wood's lawyers are members of the U.S.
District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, U.S. District Court Western
District of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit. Attorney
Chris Van Wagner is a former federal prosecutor. He has tried many federal
cases to verdict, including many federal conspiracy cases. He has also
tried and won high-profile trials, including several homicide cases.
If you are under investigation for a federal crime, if you have already been arrested for and charged with a federal crime, or if you were previously convicted of a federal crime and believe your conviction or sentence were wrong, please call (608-284-1200 in the
Madison area, or 1-866-262-4599 statewide) the attorneys
at Van Wagner & Wood for a brief but professional free first-impression
analysis of your case. You can also send your case information online, or email the attorneys. |
