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Whether or not you will be granted bail is up to the judge, but is based on several factors. The Judge has to ensure the conditions of bail assure you are not a risk of flight or a danger to society. He or she will look at the specific circumstances of your case before coming to a decision, such as the type of crime you are charged with, your previous criminal history or lack thereof, the weight of the evidence against you, and several other factors. You need a seasoned federal criminal defense attorney like Lorraine Gauli-Rufo, who has much experience arguing for bail and getting her clients released on bail.

Because the United States is a federation, people can be charged with crimes by local, state or the federal government. There are many federal crimes that are the same or similar to state crimes. Many states as well as the federal government criminalize certain firearm and illegal drug offenses, as well as robberies, assaults, sexual offenses etc, Federal crimes are set forth in statutes that inform people what conduct is criminal. These include conduct involving firearms, drugs, mail and wire fraud, computer and internet fraud, healthcare fraud, bank fraud, credit card fraud, child pornography, extortion and bribery, to name a few. Shouldn’t we have links to the blogs or cases we have listed in the other sections of the website. Wire fraud? Healthcare fraud? Etc…

During your first meeting with your attorney, you should expect to answer a lot of questions about the facts of your case. Your attorney will likely want to know when and where you were charged, what exactly you were charged with, and whether you have spoken to authorities or not. She may also ask you if you have any prior convictions, as well as other information about your background. It is important to answer each question honestly so that your attorney obtains as much information as possible and can advise you correctly. Remember that your statements to your attorney are protected by the attorney/client privilege. Therefore, she cannot share that information with anyone. Following that meeting, your lawyer will likely send you a retainer agreement, which is an agreement that sets forth the terms of her representation of you.

Your federal criminal defense attorney is someone who should be fighting for your rights and protecting your freedom. If your attorney is not doing that for you, maybe she is not the right attorney for you. Moreover, it is important for you to trust your attorney, and should have a good working relationship with her. Sometimes, for a myriad of reasons, the attorney-client relationship breaks down. You should not feel compelled to keep an attorney who you feel is not working for you, or who you do not trust or cannot effectively communicate with. We frequently get new clients who hire us after their federal criminal cases have begun.

Lorraine Gauli-Rufo is a criminal trial attorney certified by the Supreme Court of NJ and thus can provide referral fees for appropriate cases that are referred to her from other attorneys. Moreover, LGR Law Group frequently refers cases to other law firms, when they receive a potential client that is not right for our firm. LGR Law is a boutique law firm, specializing in federal criminal defense in New York and New Jersey. We have excellent relationships with other law firms and solo practitioners in New Jersey and New York, and refer cases to them regularly. Click here to refer us a matter.