Federal Criminal Charges should not be taken lightly. Federal crimes are inherently more complex in nature, involve serious criminal acts and then the possibility of serious penalties. Federal crimes such as drug conspiracies, felon in possession of a firearm (922g), possession or use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence or serious drug offense (924(c)), all come with mandatory minimum sentences. Coupled with a rigid set of penalties for white collar offenses, the federal criminal justice system can be daunting. With all of the Government resources, a defendant automatically walks into this arena at a disadvantage. With
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