Cheyenne, WY Criminal Defense Lawyer
Getting accused of a criminal offense in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a life-altering event. Suddenly, your future is thrown into doubt as the potential for a conviction become real. Already, state or federal law enforcement investigators have found sufficient evidence of a crime to file a formal charge and bring you to court.
You do not have to face this situation on your own.
In fact, you should not face this situation on your own.
Getting the legal advice of a reliable and experienced criminal defense lawyer is the best way to invoke your rights, challenge the charges against you, and protect your future.
Hiring the senior-level lawyers at The Criminal Defense Firm can be the best investment that you ever make.
Put our highly experienced team on your side
Brian J. Kuester
Former U.S. Attorney
Former DA
Amanda Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
Local Counsel
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
& Former District Attorney
Local Counsel
John W. Sellers
Former Senior Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Local Counsel
Linda Julin McNamara
Former Chief, DOJ Appeals
Local Counsel
Joanne Fine DeLena
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Local Counsel
Aaron L. Wiley
Former Federal Prosecutor
Local Counsel
Roger Bach
Former Special Agent (OIG)
Chris Quick
Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)
Kevin M. Sheridan
Former Special Agent (FBI)
Ray Yuen
Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)
Dennis A. Wichern
Former Special Agent-in-Charge (DEA)
Experienced Legal Representation from The Criminal Defense Firm
The Criminal Defense Firm is a unique law firm that seeks to offer unmatched legal services in Cheyenne by providing you with the experienced defense lawyers who can make a difference in your case.
Most other defense firms only have a couple of exceptionally experienced defense attorneys. Surrounding them are legions of junior associates who are just getting started on their legal careers, armies of paralegals to support them, and legal secretaries to handle the administrative work of running a law firm. When you hire these firms, you often do so based on the experience, credentials, and the track record of the senior associates or partners at the firm. However, while these are the lawyers that attracted you to the firm and convinced you to hire the firm for your defense, they are not the ones who provide the legal work that you pay for. That generally falls to the paralegals and the junior associates that make up the bulk of the firm’s roster. In many cases, you will not hear from the senior lawyers until the eve of your trial.
That is not how we want to do things at The Criminal Defense Firm.
We think that all of your legal representation should be carried out by the very lawyers that drew you to our firm. To do this, we made the bold decision to only employ senior-level associates and lawyers. All of our attorneys have over a decade in the field of criminal defense, and many of them also have years of experience working within federal law enforcement agencies like the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
This gives our lawyers a nuanced understanding of criminal defense law – both in state cases in Wyoming and in federal district court – as well as an insider’s view of how investigations proceed. Even better, it means that all of the legal work that gets done on your case will be performed by lawyers who have that experience.
The Wide Range of Cases That The Criminal Defense Firm Handles in Cheyenne
Our experienced lawyers handle a huge variety of criminal offenses in Cheyenne, regardless of whether they are state offenses or federal offenses.
We have assisted defendants who have been accused of violent crimes, such as:
We have also provided legal defense for defendants who have been accused of sexual offenses, some of which involve an element of violence, including:
Much of our criminal defense work has involved allegations of drug crimes, most commonly charges of:
- Drug possession, including possession with the intent to distribute
- Drug trafficking, including trafficking on the internet
- Importing drugs
- Prescription drug offenses
- Drug manufacturing
We have also represented clients in Cheyenne who have been accused of a variety of property crimes, such as:
Particularly in federal court, we have helped defendants and suspects beat allegations of a huge variety of white collar offenses, including:
- Securities fraud
- Healthcare fraud
- Bank fraud
- Money laundering
- Embezzlement
- Mail and wire fraud
- Credit card fraud
Finally, we have defended clients against several other inchoate or intoxication offenses, like conspiracy or driving under the influence (DUI).
The Potential Penalties of a Conviction
A conviction for any of these offenses is a serious matter in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Convictions carry penalties like:
- Jail time
- Criminal fines
- Other financial repercussions, like restitution payments, particularly for white collar offenses
- Probation
- Other obligations and requirements, like substance abuse classes, sex offender registration, or community service
- Collateral consequences of a criminal conviction
The fines and jail time alone are substantial. Unfortunately, they also vary widely with each offense in Wyoming: While other states create a small set of classifications for a criminal offense – such as a “Class A misdemeanor” – and then use that label to describe the penalties for a large list of crimes, Wyoming’s criminal statutes specify the penalties for each particular offense. This makes describing the potential penalties for a conviction impossible without creating a list that is uselessly long.
Legal Defense Available in Cheyenne
Avoiding the repercussions of a conviction in Cheyenne is important. At least mitigating them in the event of a conviction is critical.
The Criminal Defense Firm can help you invoke your rights and make an informed choice about how to best preserve your future in the face of the charges against you. Some of the most common and potent defense strategies that we have used in the past have included:
- Self-defense
- Lack of intent
- Alibi
- Illegal search
- Illegal seizure
- Police entrapment
- Police misconduct, such as use of unnecessary force
- Mistake of fact
- Lack of knowledge
- Necessity or duress
- Defense of others
- Withdrawal and abandonment
The particular context of your case will determine which line of defense will work the best for your interests. The attorneys at The Criminal Defense Firm can help you decide how to best move forward and can then follow through on your decision.
Four FAQs About Criminal Defense in Cheyenne and The Criminal Defense Firm
What Would Be a Favorable Outcome in My Case?
It would depend on the specific criminal charge that you are facing, as well as any aggravating factors or sentencing enhancements in play. It would also depend on your interests and goals.
In the best case scenarios, the prosecutor does not have a strong case against you. In these cases, we can try to persuade them that it is not worth taking the case to trial and that it would be better to drop the charges, instead. We may also be able to convince the court to dismiss the charges based on lack of evidence or for a variety of other issues. If law enforcement persists, we can take your case to trial and present your defense to hopefully secure the acquittal that you deserve.
In the worst case scenarios, the case against you is a strong one. Even in these cases, though, we can still get a favorable outcome by reducing the penalties of a conviction or negotiating a plea deal that preserves your rights and your future in ways that are the most important to you. We have a history of drastically reducing the penalties of a conviction during the sentencing hearing by advocating vigorously on behalf of our clients.
What is a White Collar Crime?
A white collar crime is a criminal offense that is non-violent and financially motivated. These crimes are generally a form of theft, which is the offense of taking someone else’s property or money with the intent of depriving them of it forever. There are dozens of different iterations of theft, each with its own unique element. A few examples are:
- Embezzlement, which keeps property or funds that the victim entrusted to the perpetrator
- Misrepresentation, which uses a misrepresentation of fact to deprive someone of their assets
- Omission, which omits important information in order to induce a payment or investment
- Insider trading, which uses nonpublic and material information to buy or sell securities in ways that the public cannot
Generally, these white collar offenses carry far higher financial penalties than other types of crimes. They are also be pursued by federal law enforcement agents far more often than other sorts of offenses.
How are Felonies Different from Misdemeanors?
According to Wyoming Statute § 6-10-101, a felony is a criminal offense that is punishable with the death penalty or with imprisonment of over a year. Misdemeanors are all other criminal offenses.
Why Doesn't The Criminal Defense Firm Call Itself the Best in Cheyenne?
Because we prefer to let the testimonials of our prior clients do that sort of talking for us.
Criminal Defense Lawyers at The Criminal Defense Firm Represent Defendants in Cheyenne, Wyoming
If you have been accused of a criminal offense in Cheyenne, you need legal representation. If you suspect that you are under state or federal investigation, getting legal help as soon as you can is also essential.
Contact us online or call our law office at (866) 603-4540 for legal help in Cheyenne, Wyoming.