Federal Court Criminal Defense
When you need the assistance of a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer, it is highly advisable that you hire someone who has extensive experience within the federal system. This fact would be important no matter what kind of lawyer you needed to hire. However, there are certain areas of the practice of law that require more experience and exposure than others, and Federal Criminal Defense is one of them.
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As a former prosecutor with the US Army JAG Corps and the US Attorney's Office, Attorney Calcagni is well versed in the prosecution and defense of all types of federal criminal cases. This experience is invaluable in his ability to defend accused individuals on trial for federal crimes.
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We handle Federal Cases in the following areas:
Attorney John L. Calcagni is a qualified, experienced, and successful Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer who will fight for your rights in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Florida Federal Courts.
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- Narcotics Offenses
- Conspiracies
- Firearms Offenses
- Sex Crimes
- Child Pornography Offenses
- Grand Jury Witness Representation
- Motor Vehicle Crimes
- Auto Theft and Carjacking
- Organized Crime
- White Collar Crimes
- Public Corruption
- RICO Charges
- Tax Fraud
- Appeals and more
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A Brief Explanation of the Federal Criminal System
Federal Cocaine Trafficking Case: Below-Guidelines Range Sentence
The deliveryman implicated in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy was arrested following a traffic stop. A subsequent search of his vehicle led to the discovery of a secret compartment that contained 61 individually wrapped bags totaling approximately 183 grams. Client charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and actual possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Result: Successfully persuaded the Court to deviate from the advisory guidelines range of 37 to 46 months by sentencing the man to 30 months.
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One of the main differences between the Federal and State Criminal Justice systems is the amount of resources that are available to each one. In the Federal system, the United States Attorney’s office has attorneys who typically have better academic credentials, as well as the decision making power regarding which cases they will prosecute.
Except for those crimes that occur on federal land, crimes that are under the exclusive jurisdiction of federal prosecutors are generally interstate crimes. These crimes by their nature are more complex both factually and legally, and therefore, more difficult to defend. This is why the cost associated with Federal Criminal Defense cases can be higher than those on the state level, and this is also why indigent defendants are referred to the Federal Defender’s office.
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If You are Contacted by a Federal Agent
The first question you need to ask if you are being contacted by a Federal Agent, is whether you are being considered as a witness or a suspect in their investigation. Other than that, it is highly advisable that before you answer any further questions at all, you seek out the assistance of a qualified, experienced Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer.
Possession of Counterfeit Money: Filed.
Man arrested for Operating Under Influence of Alcohol. During an inventory search of the man’s possessions, police discovered counterfeit U.S. Currency in the form of $20 bills. Accordingly, man was subsequently charged with possessing counterfeit notes. Successfully negotiated during a pretrial conference that the matter be filed for a period of six months.
Result:
Effectively, client will not have a criminal conviction nor face further criminal prosecution from this incident.
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Without a professional to advise you, you may run the risk of inadvertently incriminating yourself. In every instance, whether you are responsible for criminal activity or not, lying to a federal agent will land you in prison. You need a federal criminal defense attorney as an intermediary to assess the situation and discover why you are being contacted by federal agents. Your lawyer will also be able to ask the right questions of the federal agents, and provide the right answers from you without lying and by guiding you to avoid any snares in the agent’s investigation process.
In some instances, your attorney may be able to work out a deal with federal prosecutors where you will be eligible for special consideration if you assist in their investigation, or your attorney may also be able to obtain a letter of declination, where your receive a formal declination from the US attorney meaning that they will not prosecute you for that particular offense.
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Grand Jury Testimony Subpoena
If you are summoned to appear before the Grand Jury, you will need to discover the same information involved in being contacted by a federal agent. Knowing whether you are being considered as a witness or as a suspect is paramount to determining what information, if any, you will need to provide. In each instance, it is highly advisable that you have an attorney present and advising you every step of the way.
A defense lawyer can help you determine when to speak, and when it will be necessary to plead to the “5th Amendment” against incriminating yourself. Your criminal defense attorney, in some cases, will also be able to open a dialogue with the US prosecutors regarding plea agreements or a deal for immunity in return for your cooperation in their investigation.
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What your Criminal Defense Lawyer Should Know
At a minimum, your Federal Defense attorney should be very familiar with the federal rules of criminal procedure and evidence, trial procedure (Why Hire a Trial Attorney?), and the Federal Court system. It would also be advisable that the attorney be familiar with recent Supreme Court rulings that may affect sentencing, and the federal sentencing procedures and guidelines. A familiarity with the agency leading the investigation, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office that will be handling the case, is also extremely helpful.
A federal criminal defense attorney will not be cheap, and should not be someone who handles an occasional case on this level. You need to make sure that you get what you are paying for, and hire an attorney you is proficient at the Federal level of criminal defense.
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ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN:
Rhode Island 2003
Massachusetts 2003
Connecticut 2005
New York 2005
Florida 2008
U.S. District Court for Northern District of New York 2004
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of New York 2010
U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York 2010
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island 2008
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts 2008
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut 2009
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 2011
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces 2011
U.S. Supreme Court 2009
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New Bedford, MA
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