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KentuckyFederal Crimes Lawyers in Franklin County, Kentucky

While most criminal offenses are prosecuted in state court, the United States federal courts also have jurisdictions over certain types of criminal offenses.


In the federal courts in and around Franklin County, Kentucky, the prosecuting attorneys with the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) prosecute criminal offenses.


Jurisdiction to prosecute the case within the federal criminal justice system can occur because the crime impacts interstate commerce, the crime occurred on land owned by the federal government or an Indian reservation, or the allegations involve a loss or harm to the federal government.


Criminal defense attorneys in federal court fight serious felony charges, minor federal offenses, petty felony offenses, and infractions.


Cases in the federal criminal justice system can include everything from tax evasion to drug or firearm charges, to civil rights violations.

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J. Guthrie True

J. Guthrie True
Johnson, True & Guarnieri
124 West Clinton St
Frankfort, KY 40601
J. Guthrie True is a White Collar Crime and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jason Apollo Hart

Jason Apollo Hart
Apollo Law, PLLC
101 Saint Clair, 1st Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Licensed for 16 years, Jason Apollo Hart is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

William E Johnson

William E Johnson
William Newcomb, LLP
326 West Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
William E Johnson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Kentucky College of Law... read more >

Mark Alan Bubenzer

Mark Alan Bubenzer
101 Saint Clair Street
Frankfort, KY 40602
Mark Alan Bubenzer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

S Ryan Newcomb

S Ryan Newcomb
Johnson, True & Guarnieri
326 West Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
S Ryan Newcomb is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Linda Andrea Smith

Linda Andrea Smith
Kentucky Innocence Project
100 Fair Oaks Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Linda Andrea Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marvin B Coles

Marvin B Coles
Coles Law Office
215 Saint Clair St
Frankfort, KY 40602
Marvin B Coles is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jamesa J Drake

Jamesa J Drake
KY Dept of Public Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Ln Suite 301
Frankfort, KY 40601
Jamesa J Drake is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Damon Loyd Preston

Damon Loyd Preston
Department of Public Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane Suite 302
Frankfort, KY 40601
Damon Loyd Preston is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ernie W Lewis

Ernie W Lewis
506 Marshall Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ernie W Lewis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Amy Robinson Staples

Amy Robinson Staples
100 Fair Oaks Lane Suite 302
Frankfort, KY 40601
Amy Robinson Staples is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Wamples

John Wamples
100 Fair Oaks Lane Suite 302
Frankfort, KY 40601
John Wamples is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin M McNally

Kevin M McNally
513 Capitol Ave
Frankfort, KY 40602
Kevin M McNally is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

M Gail Robinson

M Gail Robinson
513 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
M Gail Robinson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Margaret O'donnell

Margaret O'donnell
P.O. Box 4815
Frankfort, KY 40604
Margaret O'donnell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Max Harding Comley

Max Harding Comley
101 Saint Clair Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Max Harding Comley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Renee Sara Vandenwallbake

Renee Sara Vandenwallbake
100 Fair Oaks Lane Suite 302
Frankfort, KY 40601
Renee Sara Vandenwallbake is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

KACDL provides networking, advocacy and educational opportunities for Kentucky criminal defense lawyers.


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