Reviewed on: December 12,2017
Sentencing Questions

How much time will a offender be looking at with trafficking case picked up by the fed

Any time the feds get involved, the seriousness escalates.
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✓ Verified answer December 12,2017 · Sentencing Questions
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Any time the feds get involved, the seriousness escalates. It is You vs. the United States and they will force a plea down your throat unless you are really innocent and have about a million dollars to buy the best lawyers to put your case on in open court. If you lose, they will triple the commitment penalty of the plea offer or more at sentencing. It's a tough system to go up against.

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