Mayor Charged with Public Corruption
Mayor Bruce Morgan has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Columbia according to the Charleston Post and Courier. The indictent alleges conspiracy to accept kickbacks and extortion of payments in violation of his official position. This case will be based on a money trail and statements of codefendants or so called "flips" that will testify against the Mayor. Defending a public figure begins with press control. The government always comes to the press and says, "hey, look what this guy did." There should be no statement related to the case as this prejudices any potential jurors who read the paper or watch the news. A good defense attorney must inform the press that the defendant is completely innocent and the government does not decide guilt and innocence, but rather a basic evaluation of probable cause without speaking to the defendant.
A federal criminal defense attorney in South Carolina knows the dangers of speaking to the press when it comes to the South Carolina Bar rules. That is why a careful statement regarding the case is necessary to ensure that your client is not convicted prior to trial.
Our office has experienced federal criminal defense attorneys ready to represent clients all over the country and in foreign jurisdictions. We have experience representing clients who's identies are best left out of the public eye. Criminal defense attorneys in Charleston are very nice group of attorneys to work with. We are federal criminal defense attorneys.
