RICO Charges in Federal Court are as Serious as it Gets
Federal Racketeering (RICO) Charges
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Federal RICO Charges in Michigan
In the Federal Courts of the Eastern District of Michigan, racketeering, or (RICO) has become the primary tool for the United States Attorney to prosecutor everything from street gangs to motorcycle clubs to politicians. Some of the most famous national RICO cases, such as the Seven Mile Bloods and the Kwame Kilpatrick enterprise have all been prosecuted in the Federal Court of Detroit. We have represented many defendants accused of federal RICO.
RICO is for more than the Mafia
Federal RICO laws began as a way to fight the powerful mafia families in New York and other places throughout the country. However, as United States Attorneys realized how much power a RICO charge gave them to case a wide net, they began using this tool to prosecute a wide variety of “enterprises.” Nowadays, a good portion of our cases in the Eastern District of Michigan are RICO cases.
RICO Charges are the Most Complex Types of Federal Criminal Cases
Federal racketeering cases are extremely complex and require federal criminal lawyers who have extensive experience in defending RICO cases. We have handled many RICO cases in the Michigan Federal Courts, and understand how to fight and win these. We also have extensive experience in conducting RICO jury trials, with great success. Call us today to discuss your RICO case.