Federal Court
If you have a criminal case in the Northern District of Georgia or the Middle District of Georgia, you must hire an attorney who understands the process in federal court.
Guns at the Airport
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. In addition to its status as the world’s busiest airport, it also holds the
2023 Amendments to the US Sentencing Guidelines
On November 1, 2023, critical changes to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines went into effect after having been adopted by the United States Sentencing Commission. These
PPP Loan Fraud
What is PPP loan fraud and how can somebody be charged with it as a crime? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted programs
RICO Charges
How do federal RICO charges and Georgia’s compare? See Molly Parmer break it down.
Federal Wire Fraud
Is Federal Wire Fraud different from state charges? See here how Molly Parmer can help.
Federal Supervised Release
What is Federal Supervised Release? What are the terms of this release? Is this probation?
Mental Health Cases
Criminal cases involving the mentally ill are complex and demand an attorney who understands the issues surrounding mental health and allegations of criminal conduct.
Investigations
If a federal agent calls you or knocks on your door, you should not make any statements and contact an experienced federal defense attorney immediately.
Compassionate Release
Compassionate release – originally introduced into law by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, and recently modified under the First Step Act of 2018 – permits incarcerated individuals to seek a reduction in sentence from their sentencing judge.
Career Offender
According to the United States Sentencing Guidelines, a career offender is someone who commits a crime of violence or a controlled substance offense after two prior felony convictions for those crimes.
Armed Career Criminal
The Armed Career Criminal Act of 1984 is a United States federal law that provides sentence enhancements for felons who commit crimes with firearms if they are convicted of certain crimes three or more times.
Juvenile Defense
If your child is facing delinquency in juvenile court, or being charged in criminal court as an adult, you need an experienced, dedicated attorney familiar with representing juvenile clients.
Witness Representation
Even if you have not been charged with a crime, you may still need an experienced attorney guide you through the criminal justice system.
Federal Appeals
An appeal is the legal process through which a criminal conviction and sentence is reviewed by a higher court, and the court of appeals is the only court which can correct errors in a defendant’s trial or sentencing.
Post Conviction Matters
You may need to hire an experienced, knowledgeable attorney to ensure the sentence imposed by the court is the sentence you actually serve, and to make sure you do not spend any longer in prison than you have to.
Federal Drug Crimes
If you have come to the attention of federal authorities in Atlanta or anywhere in Georgia for possessing, selling, or trafficking illegal drugs, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately.
Federal Gun Crimes
Unlawful possession, illegal transportation and transfer, and using firearms during a crime can all lead to the involvement of federal law enforcement.