Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney focusing on the defense of white collar crimes.

Federal Criminal Trials

Florida Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 Federal cases. Call today for a confidential consultation.

Federal criminal trials apply to those accused of federal criminal offenses. These proceedings, which are governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, differ significantly from ordinary jury trials on the state level. A grand jury must first review the evidence and indict the defendant, who is then charged with a crime and tried either by a regular jury or a judge. Such trials are increasingly rare in recent years due to sentencing guidelines that reward guilty pleas; this is the case despite the rising number of federal investigations and prosecutions.

The prosecution in a federal criminal trial must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the federal crime charged; if a guilty verdict is unanimously determined by the jury, sentencing then takes place, opening the case to appeal (though appellate courts do not reverse verdicts, only determine the lawfulness of the proceedings).

Because of the nuances of federal criminal procedure and the complexity of properly trying these cases, it is essential that those charged with federal criminal offenses seek an experienced attorney who knows the ins and outs of the federal system and can effectively defend them against their charges.

Experience Counts!

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 federal criminal cases, in areas such as white collar crime, SEC violations, tax crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy, racketeering (RICO cases), money laundering, theft, extradition, and public corruption. Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe, and his experienced staff are fully equipped to defend you in any serious state or federal criminal case.

Representative case results include:
• Ex-banker not charged with theft of goods through interstate commerce
• Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe successfully reduces sentence of Colombian crew men on freighter with two tons of cocaine
• Broward man charged with battery on law enforcement officer found Not Guilty
• Bank manager enters pre-trial diversion program in federal bank fraud case
• Client in Port Everglades drug conspiracy found Not Guilty by jury
• Bank fraud restitution lowered from $300,000 to $1800
• Drug Charges dismissed for possession of marijuana
• Conspiracy charge dropped; sentence reduced from 15 years to 24 months
• 70 Year Old Individual charged with conspiracy released with time served
• Felony charge reduced to misdemeanor for Police Office
• Money Laundering and Fraud charges dropped
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