Attending Sentencing


 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation of Columbia, Michael Derrick Peninger failed to appear for his sentencing on April 12, 2010 at the federal courthouse in Charleston, South Carolina. Peninger was originally convicted after his jury trial in counts relating to mail fraud and making false statements to federal authorities. He had been allowed to remain on bond and within the agreement stated that he would appear for sentencing. https://askcompetentlawyer.com/civil-litigation/ Upon failure to appear for sentencing, it is procedure for authorities to immediately locate an individual to be sure they have not fled the state or country to avoid punishment. Peninger was located on Daniel Island in Charleston, was arrested and is now awaiting sentencing.

Attending the sentencing hearing is very important in the criminal process since failing to appear not only results in a possible higher penalty, it can also make a judge less lenient during the actual sentencing. In Peninger's case, he could receive a fine of $250,000 and imprisonment for ten years that would run consecutive with his other sentence. Consecutive means that he would have to serve this time separately from his other charges. In order to avoid mistakes such as this, it is important to have a reliable federal defense attorney that can protect your best interests and make sure that you are prepared to appear for each hearing. Our South Carolina attorneys are highly experienced in both the federal and state system and can assist you in the defense of your case.

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