Federal Criminal Defense in South Carolina
If you are charged with a federal crime, your freedom and future depend on the knowledge and abilities of your defense counsel. Federal court has distinct procedures, rules of evidence and sentencing. Federal prosecutors have more resources to investigate, and often there is less leeway to cut a good deal.
The law firm of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. has extensive experience in defending people against federal charges. Based in Rock Hill, our criminal defense attorney represents the accused in York County and the surrounding counties of South Carolina. Contact us for a free consultation if you have been arrested, indicted or suspect you are under investigation.
We Handle all Federal Crimes:
- Drug charges
- Aggravated assault
- Robbery and burglary
- Fraud or embezzlement
- Money laundering
- Conspiracy and racketeering
- Internet crimes (credit card theft, child porn)
- Gun crimes (felon in possession)
- Weapons enhancements (use of a firearm or deadly weapon in commission of another crime)
- Murder (including capital murder)
Trial lawyer Chris Wellborn is a former prosecutor and has practiced criminal law for 20 years. He defends people in all federal court matters, including grand jury proceedings, pre-trial motions, plea bargains, trials, sentencing and appeals. He defended on a federal death penalty murder case, not only sparing his client from execution but securing a verdict of not guilty.
Mr. Wellborn understands the nuances of the complex federal sentencing guidelines, knowing when there is room to negotiate and when there is no choice but to go to trial. He is skilled at exploiting the holes in the prosecution's case to give his clients a fighting chance to beat the allegations or reduce the punishment.
Call our Rock Hill office at 866-635-6765 if you are accused or suspected of a federal crime.
