Former U.S. Federal Prosecutor John D. Kirby defends federal criminal cases in Poway and throughout San Diego County. 25+ years trial experience in federal court.
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
All federal criminal cases arising from Poway are handled at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street in downtown San Diego. Because Poway is within the Southern District of California, you must appear at that courthouse for arraignments, motions, and trial.
Federal cases from Poway involve federal statutes, federal sentencing guidelines, and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, not the district attorney. At the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, your lawyer will focus on pre-trial motions, discovery of federal evidence, and potential plea negotiations under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Yes, if you are financially eligible, the Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. can represent you at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division. However, you must apply through the court’s financial affidavit process; the court will assess your income and assets before appointing counsel.
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 Poway 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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