Fraudulent Check Indictment in Charleston
James Seymore was indicted for fraud this week by the United States Attorney's Office in Charleston, South Carolina. The indictment alleges the Mr. Seymore wrote fraudulent checks from a local labor union. The local union president, Kenneth Riley, was aware of the investigation and informed the Post that Seymore was not affiliated with the local union. This type of indictment will expose Seymore to several years in prison. He is also charged with aggravated identity theft.
The United States sentencing guidelines will more likely than not be the largest factor in this case. If the government can show early on that Mr. Seymore committed any of the alleged acts, it will be in his best interest to negotiate a deal. A good criminal defense lawyer in Charleston will be able to help him either defend his case or to negotiate a deal.
A good federal defense lawyer understands the sentencing guidelines and how to calculate a defendant's guideline range based on their criminal history and relevant conduct. It is a large mistake to hire an attorney for federal court that does not fully understand how the guidelines apply and how the federal government prosecutes cases. Federal court is completely different than most state court cases. The witnesses are usually much more experienced and the government has an unlimited budget to use in their case.
Our Charleston criminal lawyer is experienced in federal courts throughout South Carolina, Florida and New York. Our federal defense attorney handles fraud indictments in several jurisdictions.
