Federal Charges

Federal Court in Texas
Federal Crimes Criminal Defense Attorney

While you will find there are various good criminal defense attorneys throughout San Antonio and Central and South Texas, the vast majority of these lawyers handle only state criminal charges in Texas and "dabble" in federal court, handling only a handful of pleas a year. What many people fail to understand is that federal criminal practice is not the same as state criminal practice in Texas. An experienced state court criminal lawyer with little or no knowledge or understanding of the complexities of federal criminal law can do as much harm as good in many instances. Federal Court is completely different from state court. Some examples include:

• Bond is different and sometimes unavailable
• Discovery and the rules of evidence are different
• The case law and statutes are different
• Jury selection is different
• Penalties are governed by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

If you or someone you know is arrested by federal authorities and taken to a federal detention center, the likelihood is that the case will be handled in federal court. Federal authorities can also step in even if local authorities make arrest. There are many kinds of offenses that fall under the classification of "Federal Crimes", which include:

• Drug Charges including Narcotic Conspiracy
• Smuggling Controlled Substances
• Internet Crimes
• Interstate Crimes
• Bank Robbery
• Bank Fraud
• Pornography Cases
• Mail Fraud/Theft from the Mail
• Bribery of Public Officials
• Crimes Committed on Federal Land

In federal court, sentencing is much more rigid than in state court. You have very little “wiggle room”. Make no statements with out an attorney present! If you are facing federal charges it is critical that you hire an experienced attorney with experience handling federal charges. You don’t have any room to make mistakes. Call or email The Law Offices of Anthony Cantrell immediately.

At the Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell we have extensive experience handling a wide range of cases in federal court, from drug and narcotic offenses to white collar crimes. Attorney Anthony B. Cantrell is on the A+ Panel of Attorneys in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, which consists of only the most experienced criminal lawyers in the Western District.
Anthony is also licensed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the United States District Court for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas.

It is important to hire a skilled and experienced federal criminal defense lawyer. Your choice in legal counsel can mean the difference between no jail time and years of prison. If you have been contacted by the FBI, DEA, arrested or charged with a federal criminal offense in Texas please contact the Law Offices of Anthony B. Cantrell today. We offer:

- Certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law
- Proven track record of successes
- Emergency hearings and bail bond service 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
- Free initial consultations
- Affordable fees in writing
- Personal care and attention by an experienced Texas lawyer

Protect your rights. Contact our office as soon as possible and let us start to aggressively fight for you today.