The District of New Jersey, based in Newark, New Jersey, processed a federal criminal case against Castro during 2006. Court records show the case was filed as United States v. CASTRO under docket number 2:06-cr-261, becoming part of the district’s criminal caseload for that year.
Criminal Case Details
Castro faced federal criminal charges in the District of New Jersey, which exercises jurisdiction over federal matters in its designated region of New Jersey. The case was filed in 2006 and entered into the court’s criminal docket system. According to Federal Judicial Center records, the prosecution was handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
The filing of criminal charges against Castro followed the standard federal process, which typically begins with an investigation by one or more federal law enforcement agencies. When investigators develop sufficient evidence, the case is referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which determines whether to proceed with formal charges through a criminal complaint or grand jury indictment.
The District of New Jersey
The District of New Jersey is part of the federal judiciary’s network of 94 district courts that serve as the trial courts of the federal court system. Located in Newark, the court serves communities across its jurisdictional territory in New Jersey. The court’s criminal docket includes prosecutions for a wide variety of federal offenses, with cases brought by Assistant U.S. Attorneys specializing in different areas of federal criminal law.
During 2006, when the case against Castro was filed, the District of New Jersey handled its share of the national federal criminal caseload. Federal district courts across the country collectively process tens of thousands of criminal cases annually, addressing offenses ranging from minor misdemeanors to major felonies carrying significant prison sentences.
Federal Criminal Justice System
The federal criminal justice system that processed the case against Castro operates under a framework established by the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. This framework ensures consistent treatment of defendants across all federal districts while providing the constitutional protections that are fundamental to the American legal system.
Federal criminal defendants like Castro are entitled to representation by counsel at all critical stages of the proceedings. Those unable to afford private attorneys are provided court-appointed counsel through the Federal Public Defender’s Office or the Criminal Justice Act panel of attorneys.
Ongoing Federal Enforcement in New Jersey
The case against Castro exemplifies the continuous federal law enforcement presence in New Jersey. Federal agencies including the FBI, DEA, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Secret Service, and other investigative bodies maintain offices throughout New Jersey and work collaboratively with state and local law enforcement to address criminal activity.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey continues to be an active participant in multi-agency task forces and cooperative law enforcement initiatives designed to address priority criminal threats in the region, including drug trafficking organizations, violent crime, cybercrime, and public corruption.
Source: Federal Judicial Center Integrated Database. All persons mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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