DEFENSE FOR FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Lesser crimes involving drugs are often prosecuted at the state level. When crimes involve the trafficking and distribution of large quantities, federal authorities will often prosecute those crimes in federal court. Convictions for federal drug crimes routinely carry potential prison sentences that are much greater than state convictions. In addition, federal prosecutors are far more aggressive in seeking the forfeiture of assets, including your home. It is critical to have a lawyer with experience defending clients against federal charges. Keith Halpern has successfully defended clients, achieving the dismissal of federal charges, by challenging the searches of homes and vehicles that led to the discovery of drugs. He has successfully challenged wiretaps. He has persuaded jurors that the snitch cooperating witness would say anything to save his own skin. If you have a case that can be tried to a jury, you’ll be in the hands of a lawyer who has been there, and achieved acquittals.
You also need a lawyer who will tell you the truth. Lying about the odds of success to attract a new client, or to keep a client happy, helps no one but the lawyer. Keith Halpern won’t do it. The reality is that the vast majority of federal drug cases end in a plea and conviction. Federal sentencing is a unique and complicated area of the law, and mastering the federal sentencing guidelines is not easy. There are many ways to persuade a judge that a sentence below the guidelines is appropriate. Keith Halpern has a long record of achieving the best possible outcomes in difficult cases, fighting for and obtaining sentences well below the federal guidelines.
Since being admitted to the Massachusetts state bar in 1985, criminal defense lawyer Keith Halpern has represented clients in a diverse range of cases involving federal drug charges. He offers flexible appointments that work with your schedule. If you are looking for a lawyer to represent a loved one who is locked up, he’ll visit right away. initial consultations are free, so you have nothing to lose by consulting with a seasoned criminal defense attorney about your federal drug charges.
Trafficking and distribution
Oftentimes, drug trafficking and drug distribution cases will be turned over to federal prosecutors. These are among the most aggressively prosecuted criminal cases, and those accused require skilled legal defense from a devoted attorney who is prepared to commit everything they can to fight the charges against their client.
If you have been accused of drug trafficking or distribution, don’t put your future in the hands of a criminal defense lawyer who doesn’t have the time, skill or knowledge to provide you with the best possible aggressive legal defense.
Prescription fraud and over-prescription charges
Prescription fraud and over-prescription of narcotics are very specialized parts of Massachusetts and federal drug laws. Keith Halpern has the experience to help you. He has worked with medical experts to aggressively challenge these charges.
Guns and other firearms with Drugs
Federal penalties for drug crimes go way up if there is a judge finds that a firearm was used in connection with drug dealing. But just because a drug dealer possesses a gun doesn’t mean that the gun was used in the drug business. You need a lawyer with the experience and strategic ability to challenge the prosecution’s attempt to connect the firearm with the drug crime.
Serving clients charged with prescription fraud and other drug offenses throughout the greater Boston, MA area, including Wellesley, Worcester, Brockton, Framingham, Cambridge, and Lawrence, MA, Keith Halpern has earned a reputation as one of the Boston area’s most respected criminal defense lawyers. He is ready to put his decades of experience to work for you.
Contact us today
For a free consultation regarding your federal drug charges, contact the Boston, MA offices of Keith Halpern, Attorney at Law, at 617-722-9952.
