Facing cryptocurrency or wire fraud charges in Point Loma? Former federal prosecutor John D. Kirby provides defense for digital asset cases involving fraud, money laundering, and unlicensed money transmission.
1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
All San Diego County criminal matters
Fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, securities violations, public corruption
Federal trafficking, conspiracy, manufacturing, possession with intent to distribute
Organized crime, conspiracy charges, enterprise corruption, multi-defendant cases
Financial crimes, structuring, asset forfeiture, FinCEN and IRS investigations
IRS criminal investigations, failure to file, tax fraud, offshore account disclosures
2255 motions, direct appeals to the Ninth Circuit, post-conviction relief
No, never self-surrender without legal counsel. Your attorney can negotiate a voluntary surrender at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division (1100 Union Street) under controlled conditions, which may result in lower bail or no arrest at booking.
Common defenses include lack of intent to defraud, reliance on faulty third-party software, or that the cryptocurrency was a legitimate investment product. Your lawyer will file pretrial motions challenging the evidence before Judge at the Central Division courthouse.
The court requires expert testimony to authenticate blockchain records and wallet addresses. A defense attorney will scrutinize whether the prosecution's digital evidence was properly seized and preserved, potentially moving to suppress it at the Central Division courthouse.
The San Diego Superior Court — Central Division operates under its own local rules, its own judges, and its own assigned federal prosecutors. An attorney who regularly practices in this courthouse understands how specific judges handle suppression motions, what the assigned AUSA typically offers in plea negotiations, and what sentencing outcomes are realistic for cases from the Point Loma area. Do not hire a general practitioner who will be learning the federal system at your expense — your freedom deserves experienced representation that knows this courthouse.
For full practice area coverage — white collar crime, drug crimes, RICO, money laundering, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, PPP fraud, and federal appeals:
Kirby Law — Full Federal Criminal Defense PracticeFormer federal prosecutor John D. Kirby — 25+ years federal trial experience. Confidential consultation available.
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