A federal charge is a serious matter with potentially life-changing consequences. The punishments for such offenses are often severe, while the mark on your record can be detrimental to both your personal and professional life. Furthermore, the prosecution in such cases can gain substantial leverage from federal sentencing guidelines.
Fast action may help when faced with federal charges
South Carolina man charged with possession
Drug charges can have a severe impact on your personal and professional life, not to mention the danger that you may be convicted and face serious penalties. It is important to bear in mind that it is possible to fall foul of drug possession laws even if you were initially being investigated for another alleged offense. A similar set of events befell a man in South Carolina after he was pulled over for reportedly failing to activate his turn signal.
Common defenses when faced with a criminal charge
Being faced with a criminal charge can be distressing and difficult. It can be hard to know what to do and how to face the allegations against you. We have discussed in the past how serious the penalties can be for certain crimes. One of the charges against a man accused of stealing the footprint of a dinosaur could have landed him with a sentence of as much as 20 years.
South Carolina duo face federal charges
Federal convictions often come with weighty penalties. Not only may they lead to jail time, fines and a blot on your criminal record, but they can be damaging to your professional and personal life. The pressures of a federal investigation can take their toll and, unfortunately, they can be quite drawn out. Even when a settlement appears to be on the horizon, there can still be holdups, as two men from South Carolina have learned recently.
