Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Many attorneys practice criminal defense in state court but few are truly qualified to practice federal criminal defense. Federal criminal procedure is substantially different than Colorado criminal procedure. Graf & Associates, P.C. has extensive experience in federal criminal defense. We have served as federal prosecutors and federal defense attorneys with 28 years of experience.

Every federal criminal conviction results in a Federal Sentencing Guideline calculation that provides sentencing recommendations to the judge. Those guidelines have undergone substantial revisions over the past ten years. It is crucial that you criminal defense attorney has experience in recognizing Federal Sentencing Guideline issues that can help reduce your sentence. It is also important that your federal criminal defense attorney knows how to work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and federal law enforcement agencies to hammer out plea bargains that lessen the length of sentence.

Except by agreement of a defendant, every felony case in federal court starts with a grand jury indictment. Knowledge of the appropriate procedures for grand juries, government wire taps and the policies and procedures of federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, DEA, ATF and IRS is essential for your defense. Having our experienced federal criminal defense attorneys guide you through the investigation of your case can help limit your exposure and reduce the potential sentence recommended by the Federal Sentencing Guideline computation. At Graf & Associates, P.C. we understand federal law and procedure and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Just as important, we know and understand the personalities of the people in the system.