Illinois Drug Possession Defense Attorney · Chicago Federal Drug Crime Lawyer
There is perhaps no crime that a federal prosecutor goes after harder than felony narcotics charges. At the federal level, a drug case often involves several individuals, and the prosecutor often mistakenly assumes they are part of a larger regional, national or international conspiracy. As an individual charged with a drug crime, you become larger than life and the target of an investigation that can mean false or exaggerated charges and the harshest federal sentences.
Attorney John M. Beal is recognized throughout the Chicago region for providing aggressive, intelligent legal defense for people facing drug possession and trafficking charges in federal courts throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. If you are facing a grand jury investigation, or have already been charged, you are facing a significant number of years in federal prison. Get the experienced legal help you need.
Building a strong defense against federal drug charges begins with analyzing the details of your case. I go beyond the charges to look at the circumstances of the arrest, your family background and other mitigating circumstances that can lead to a negotiated agreement that won't result in the harshest federal sentence. I am familiar with the judges and the procedures in the federal district courts. I also know what the prosecutors expect. If your case goes to trial, you have a successful, strong advocate fighting for a not-guilty verdict." Attorney John Beal
The law office of John M. Beal has experience representing individuals charged with all types of federal drug offenses, including:
- Drug trafficking, interstate and international smuggling
- RICO offenses, conspiracy to distribute narcotics
- Felony possession of marijuana
- manufacturing and distribution
- Illegal Internet pharmacy
- Illegal prescription drug sales, Medicare and Medicaid prescription medication fraud
Federal Sentencing Guidelines
There are two components to every federal drug offense. The criminal component requires your attorney to do everything possible to work with the prosecutor to have your charges dismissed or reduced to a non-federal offense, if possible. If you accept a plea agreement, the federal sentencing phase for a narcotics conviction is critical. Your lawyer will need to understand the harsh penalties and how much leeway the judge is given in deciding your sentence. Attorney John Beal has more than 20 years of experience working with judges and prosecutors and helping convicted clients get the lowest federal sentence allowed by the guidelines.
From his offices in Chicago, attorney John M. Beal represents clients in federal district courts and federal courts of appeals. He is also a member of the bard of the District of Columbia. Contact the law office of John M. Beal to discuss your federal criminal defense case today.
