Naples Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers Offer Florida Law Help
At Hollander & Hanuka, P.A., we handle federal criminal defense in Naples, Fort Myers, and Tampa besides narcotics cases:
- Bank robberies
- White-collar crimes
- Money laundering
- RICO
- Wire or mail fraud
- Environmental charges
- Dumping
- Protected species violation
Florida, in particular, presents opportunities for federal charges that are not commonly seen elsewhere. The crime of Trading with the Enemy is one such charge. It is usually applied to the smuggling in of cigars and other goods from Cuba which, given Cuba's proximity to Florida, makes it a crime requiring federal criminal defense in Naples over other places.
How Naples Federal Criminal Defense Differs from State Defense
Another issue that requires strong Naples federal criminal defense is that of sentencing under the federal guidelines. Unlike state sentences, which are based on the charges of conviction, the federal system is based on actual conduct.
In the state system, when a defendant enters a plea to a charge or crime, he usually will know beforehand what his sentence is going to be. The federal system does not work this way. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, a defendant may plead to one or more charges, but may not know for certain what his sentence will be until sentencing, which can be months later.
Naples federal criminal defense lawyers must be familiar with the sentencing guidelines in order to accurately advise clients of the probable sentence before taking the plea.
Naples Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers Help Define Your Sentence
A defendant's sentence in federal court is based on the entire crime including those acts committed by co-conspirators. Federal sentencing takes into account prior criminal history and any aggravating or mitigating circumstances that will enhance or reduce the sentence.
Mistakes are sometimes made when these sentences are calculated. Prior incidents are included that should not be due to the age of the offense, or the severity level of the current crime may be incorrectly calculated. Any time that the sentence is increased due to aggravating circumstances, the government has to prove that those aggravating circumstances actually exist.
Naples federal criminal defense lawyers at Hollander & Hanuka, P.A., have years of experience dealing with the federal sentencing guidelines. We can take a look at your sentence and make sure it was calculated correctly. We can also check any aggravating circumstances to make sure they were sufficient to sustain the addition to your sentence.
To learn more about your Naples federal criminal defense, contact us or call 239-963-8194 as soon as possible so that we can begin helping you get the best possible result in your case.
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