Federal Conspiracy
To establish that there was a conspiracy, a federal prosecutor must prove that two or more people agreed to violate a law, each conspirator knew about the agreement and planned to be part of it, and some action occurred to further the conspiracy.
Your association with the conspiracy is the important element. Even if you just played a small role, you can still be sentenced to up to five years in a federal penitentiary for a federal felony conspiracy conviction.
Federal prosecutors often file conspiracy charges against minor members of a conspiracy to motivate them to testify against conspiracy leaders in return for a lesser sentence or dismissal of some charges. They also choose conspiracy charges so they can convict many members of a planned criminal effort more easily, using a wide net, without having to use extensive, time-consuming methods to pinpoint exactly what everyone’s role was in the crime.
If you are indicted for a drug conspiracy or an other conspiracy charge, you will need to retain a defense attorney who will stand up to federal authorities and protect your rights.
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If you are charged with a federal crime, the consequences can be devastating. Fienman Defense will fight tenaciously to protect your constitutional rights. We will guide you through a court system that can be complex and intimidating, and provide you with the strongest possible defense.