Federal Practice Areas

Why You Need Alexandria Services?

Alexandria Cazares-Perez is available 24/7 for a free and confidential consultation regarding specific federal investigations or charges.

If you have been contacted by law enforcement or know that you have a warrant against you, it is essential that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Do not interview or answer questions until your attorney has advised you to do so. A conviction for federal charges may negatively affect your future and cause you lifetime consequences. Know your rights and make sure your rights are being protected. Contact Alexandria Cazares-Perez for a free consultation.

CONSPIRACY

A conspiracy charge requires the government to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an agreement between two or more persons existed to achieve a common objective, that the objective of the agreement was illegal, that there was knowing and voluntary participation, and that at least one person acted on that agreement. It is not required that the agreement be formal or express and may be proven by the government by either direct or circumstantial evidence.

DRUG TRAFFICKING

Federal Drug trafficking charges are very serious offenses. Alexandria Cazares-Perez is an experienced criminal defense attorney, as she has worked for a federal judge in the Southern District of Texas and has represented clients with federal drug charges. If you have been contacted by law enforcement or know that you have a warrant against you, it is essential that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Do not interview or answer questions until your attorney has advised you to do so. Know your rights and make sure your rights are being protected.

FIREARMS

A possession or receipt of a firearm or ammunition charge requires that the government prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused possessed or was in receipt of the firearm or ammunition, that the accused was prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm or ammunition, and that the firearm or ammunition traveled across a Stateline or came from a foreign country at any time.

When a drug trafficking crime or federal crime of violence involves firearms, it is common for a person accused to also be charged with using or carrying a firearm during or in relation to, or possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime or federal crime of violence. Depending on the firearm involved, the mandatory minimum sentence will increase.

HEALTHCARE FRAUD

The government takes healthcare fraud accusations very seriously. Such accusations can lead to severe consequences such as civil and/or criminal legal actions and the loss of your license if you are a physician. To obtain civil financial penalties from the accused, the government will attempt to find you liable under the False Claims Act or the Stark Law. Additionally, the government may try to bring criminal charges against you under the Anti-kickback Statute or the criminal healthcare fraud statute. Being found liable under civil suit may cause you great financial loss and possible loss of your practice and license. This too may be the case if criminal charges are brought against your and you are convicted of healthcare fraud.

EMBEZZLEMENT

Although the elements of embezzlement vary depending on the statutory authority, An embezzlement charge requires that the government prove beyond a reasonable doubt the following:

knowledge or intent,
the taking, misappropriation, or conversion of the property,
possession or control of the property,
that the property was entrusted to the accused
the capacity or character in which the defendant held or received such property,
the nature; AND
the value of such property.