Federal Grand Jury Practice

Marlinga Law Group - Federal Grand Jury Defense Lawyers

Unlike most state criminal cases, which usually begin with a criminal complaint based on information from the police either before or after an arrest, a federal criminal case is usually charged by indictment, or the decision of a federal grand jury that a particular defendant should be held to answer for a particular crime or pattern of criminal activity. The grand jury receives evidence from the U.S. Attorney's Office, hears the testimony of witnesses, and is led through the charging process by the federal prosecutors.

If you have been approached by federal law enforcement agents or have been summoned to appear before a federal grand jury on charges including white collar crime, conspiracy, fraud (wire fraud, mail fraud), RICO violations, or drugs, it is absolutely essential that you obtain the advice of experienced counsel as soon as possible. Contact the Macomb County federal grand jury defense lawyers at Marlinga Law Group without delay.

When your entire career and reputation are on the line, and you need to be exonerated, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Marlinga Law Group.

A good federal criminal defense attorney will not wait for the indictment before going to work for you, but will take advantage of the opportunity to engage the federal investigation process for your benefit long before the grand jury completes its work. While the prosecution is presenting its case for indictment, your attorney can help you in many critically important ways:

• Determine your status as a person of interest to the U.S. Attorney - are you a witness, subject, or target of the federal investigation?
• Conduct an independent investigation to influence the flow of evidence to the prosecution, and steer investigative interest away from you
• Advise you about your grand jury testimony
• Assess the strength of the federal case against you
• Negotiate for the reduction or elimination of serious charges against you before the grand jury returns its indictment

Federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, DEA, or ATF usually handle large-scale criminal investigations that commit very substantial resources to complex investigations that take months or even years to complete. Nevertheless, our experience with federal law enforcement indicates that many federal cases are built on bluff and intimidation. We can tell when the federal authorities have a genuinely strong case against you, and when they're just trying to salvage a doomed investigation.

Greater Detroit federal criminal defense lawyer Carl Marlinga has served both as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and as a member of the Organized Crime Strike Force for the U.S. Department of Justice. His experience with the investigation of federal crimes can help you immeasurably in the earliest stages of your case - the easiest charges to beat are the ones that are never brought against you.

When your entire career and reputation are on the line, and you need to be exonerated, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Marlinga Law Group.

For a free consultation about your situation contact Marlinga Law Group in Clinton Township.

For general information about criminal law, please visit our Criminal Law Practice Center.