Government Investigations Attorney in Boca Raton, Florida
How can early intervention change the outcome of a government investigation?
How can early intervention change the outcome of a government investigation?
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Getting
on board early in an investigation is
crucial. A lot of the best work that
federal criminal defense attorneys can
do, white collar specialists like
myself, come at these early stages
because the way that the feds build
cases, it’s on a rolling basis. They
start with a witness or a complaint and
the narrative continues to build from
there. One witness leads to another
witness leads to bank records and at a
certain point they have started to
essentially establish their own story,
establish their own theory of why your
client is worthy of a criminal charge.
Coming on early changes the narrative.
It gives us an opportunity to say before
you’ve gone down this path and spoken to
all these people who are to save their
own skin going to say bad things about
my client. let’s provide you with our
narrative if that’s the right strategy
to go with. So getting in early allows
us to stop the government’s narrative or
at least keep it on a proper track
because once that ball gets rolling, it
is very difficult to unroll. Uh and it’s
doable, but getting in early before
momentum going, it gets going in the
case is very crucial.
Boca Raton, FL criminal defense attorney David Tarras talks about how early intervention changes the outcome of a government investigation. He states that as a defense attorney, early involvement in federal investigation is critical. Some of the most effective work a white-collar defense attorney can do occurs at this stage, before the government’s case gains momentum. Federal investigations typically unfold step by step—beginning with a witness or a complaint, then expanding to additional witnesses, records, and evidence. Over time, prosecutors begin to shape a narrative that supports criminal charges.
When defense counsel becomes involved early, they have the opportunity to influence or counter that narrative before it solidifies. This may include presenting an alternative account of events or providing context that challenges assumptions drawn from witnesses seeking to protect themselves.
By intervening at the outset, attorneys can slow or redirect the government’s theory of the case, ensuring it develops on a fairer track. Once the prosecution’s narrative is firmly established, it is far more difficult—though not impossible—to undo. For this reason, early engagement is one of the most crucial steps in defending against federal charges.
