Do you know what can take 6 years to do? A tulip can grow from a seed in 6 years. Jupiter will travel from one side of the sun to the other. Six years is how long it took for the second World War to end. There's no doubt about it – 6 years can be a long time to wait for something so momentous.

Just ask Andrew Garrett of Steelton, Pennsylvania. Six years is how long it took a United States District Court Judge to finally sentence him, the last of three defendants indicted in a 2018 bungled armed robbery of Smithgall's Pharmacy in Lancaster. (While charges originally were filed in Lancaster, the defendants ultimately faced federal indictment.)

The victim's daughter in this high-profile incident said a federal prosecutor told her it was the longest case of his career. In fact, the time span was so great that her father, former mayor of Lancaster, died of unrelated causes two years before the sentencing was announced.

Is your drawn-out criminal case gathering cobwebs in your attorney's basement bookshelves? All cases, no matter the amount of time that's gone by, get the VIP treatment at the LLF Law Firm. Feeling forgotten? Call us at 888-535-3686 or tell us about your case through our contact form today to learn how we sustain momentum when others hit snooze.

Why the Long Case?

The federal criminal process can be lengthy, but more often than not, the length of time between indictments and sentences is measured in weeks or months, not multiple years. Federal court cases can be complex, especially when there are multiple defendants, as in the Smithgall's Pharmacy case.

They require an extensive working knowledge of the nuances of a vast array of laws beyond Pennsylvania criminal law. They may require more resources or staff, long-term information storage and recall, and a steadfast, genuine commitment to a client's defense. Between prosecutor caseload, federal government red tape, lengthy paperwork, and other factors, the time between conviction and sentencing of a federal crime can slow to a crawl.

Why Would Some Attorneys Drop a Long-Term Criminal Case?

Some criminal defense attorneys might lose interest or drive and drop a client whose case drags out this long. Not the Criminal Law Team at the LLF Law Firm. Where other attorneys lose steam, we pick up momentum. Some law firms don't have the stamina to wait out a lengthy case, becoming impatient for payday. Not the LLF Law Firm.

We're in It for the Long Haul

From day one to day two-thousand and beyond, we are in it for the long haul. We work closely, day in and day out, with the U.S. Attorney's Offices in all three federal districts of Pennsylvania on everything from blink-and-you-miss them cases to those that are drawn out over many years.

What stays the same no matter the duration of the case? The deep, trusted working relationships we have with local, state, and federal government offices involved in criminal case prosecution in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

We guide our client's criminal cases through various systems and stages, from preliminary hearings to criminal appeals, with first-hand knowledge of what is happening on all sides of the process.

Put Our Experience to Work for You

The LLF Law Firm has decades of experience defending clients accused of serious state and federal crimes all across Pennsylvania. Connect with the LLF Law Firm Criminal Defense Team by calling 888-535-3686 or filling out a contact form today to learn how we will fight for you until the end.

Where some attorneys tire, we pick up the torch. Where others lack patience, we persevere, sustaining long-term skilled defense.