Money Laundering is the investment or transfer of money obtained through criminal means, such as drug dealing, wire fraud or theft, so that it appears that its original source either cannot be traced, or appears to be legitimate. While Money Laundering itself is a crime, it is often a conduit to other charges based on the type of criminal activity that is being hidden by the money laundering. For example, money laundering charges often lead to drug charges.

Often, money laundering and related charges are are prosecuted at the federal level. Federal Courts are different from State Courts and require a different type of defense. Federal charges are investigated by large government agencies with virtually unlimited resources and time to build their cases. If you suspect that you may be charged or under investigation by the federal government, it is critical that you obtain the services of an experienced federal criminal defense attorney.

Money Laundering charges can be subject to strict sentencing guidelines and substantial prison terms and restitution based on the amount of money involved. Even the accusation of a crime, regardless of the evidence, can do substantial harm to your professional reputation.

Pre-trial preparation is the key to successful defense of white collar charges. Your defense team needs to have the experience and expertise to determine which records are relevant to your case and thoroughly analyze these records.

Money Laundering criminal defense requires specific techniques depending on the type of charge. The investigation generally requires discovery motions to compel prosecutors, employers, banks and other institutions to turn over records that can be used in your defense.

The obvious goal of a criminal defense firm is to get charges against you dismissed or, barring that, get a not guilty verdict. In the case of white collar crimes, there can be many individual charges, each of which carries its own sentence.

In the event that it is not possible to disprove a specific charge against you, we can be extremely helpful at sentence reduction. The complexity of white collar cases creates many opportunities for plea bargains, and the lattitude that state court judges can have makes it possible to greatly reduce sentences and penalties.

At LibertyBell Law Group, we have a national team of top trial attorneys with specific experience defending against white collar criminal charges. Our experience spans state courtrooms across the country and the federal court system. Our attorneys have successfully defended clients in cases involving millions of dollars and multiple years of defense work.

Call us now at 1-800-432-BELL (2355) for a free consultation with one of our star attorneys. We stand ready to defend you both inside and outside the courtroom. Early intervention is the key to our mutual success.