The Reynolds Law Firm, PLLC
We Fight!
PRACTICE AREAS
Federal court is much different from state court, so it is vital that you have a knowledgeable attorney to fight for you. Federal courts have extremely strict deadlines and doing nothing or procrastinating might seriously jeopardize your case. The penalties for federal crimes are far more severe than state court. If your state case is dismissed, the federal government can still indict you on the same charge, therefore exercise your right to remain SILENT. If you have a state case as well as a federal case, you absolutely need a federal attorney because doing state time will not prohibit the federal government from prosecuting you for the same crime. The federal government will not credit you for any time you spent in state custody. You can do state time and federal time for the same offense, consecutively.
A federal conviction can have lasting effects on your life. You need an attorney who can help to mitigate the effects on your life as well as on your family.
If you are unfortunately convicted after a trial or by way of a plea bargaining, you will be sentenced according to the federal guidelines. This is where your state convictions will impact your federal sentence. Attorney Reynolds can help you navigate those issues to minimize your sentence.
GUN OFFENSES
FAILURE TO REGISTER
An example of a gun offense includes possession of a firearm by a felon or possession of an illegal firearm even if you do not have any felony convictions. The government has an expansive definition of "possession." Therefore, 97.6% of felons in possession of a firearm have been sentenced to prison. Sentences varied widely depending on whether a mandatory minimum penalty applied in the case. 14.8% of felons in possession of a firearm were convicted of one or more statutes with a mandatory minimum penalty.
Note that possession not only firearms but also includes ammunition.
Our firm provides strategic defense to ensure fair treatment, due process and ultimately to help turn the odds in your favor.
DRUG OFFENSES
A drug conspiracy is defined as an agreement between two or more people to commit a drug crime. Examples include conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
To prove that a person is guilty of drug conspiracy charges, the government must have sufficient evidence of two things: (1) there was an agreement between two or more people to violate a federal drug law; and (2) each alleged conspirator knew of the unlawful agreement and joined it.
You may be charged along with 25 other individuals. It does not matter that you do not know those 25 co-defendants.
SUPERVISED RELEASE VIOLATIONS
Section 2250 of Title 18 United States Code makes it a federal offense for sex offenders, whom are required to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), to knowingly fail to register or update a registration as required.
State convicted sex offenders may also be prosecuted in federal court under this statute, facing fines and up to 10 years in prison, if the sex offender knowingly fails to register or update a registration as required, and engages in interstate travel, foreign travel, or enters, leaves, or resides on an Indian reservation.
Furthermore, if a sex offender knowingly fails to update or register as required and commits a violent federal crime, he or she may face up to 30 years in prison under this statute. Often the failure to register is not intentional but you need an attorney to navigate and negotiate with the government’s attorneys. Attorney Reynolds have represented many individual caught in these circumstances with very favorable outcomes.
FINANCIAL CRIMES
Examples of financial crimes include Covid-19 relief fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud.
The US government released 5 trillion dollars to help those who lost income during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the government is now coming after those individuals who did not qualify for this relief. If you find yourself indicted or you receive a letter from the government, you need to hire a knowledgeable attorney immediately. Attorney Reynolds has handled many of these cases and can assist you particularly when the government is seeking jail time and forfeiture.
Supervised Release is not probation. You cannot elect to do your time and end your federal supervised release. In fact, you can actually do more jail time for repeatedly violating supervised release than you received in your initial sentence. The most important thing you can do is stay connected with your probation officer. If you are struggling with addiction, employment, housing or other terms of your supervised release, your probation can find you help. If your probation officer files a petition of violation with the court, you will face the judge and you will need a lawyer.
ABOUT US
Attorney Reynolds was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2005 and the North Carolina State Bar in 2006. She immediately joined a prominent criminal defense in Durham, North Carolina before launching the Reynolds Law Firm, PLLC in 2007. She is committed to the zealous representation of all clients facing criminal accusations.
Today, Attorney Reynolds practices federal law almost exclusively. Her practice covers the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of North Carolina; though on occasion she represents clients in federal court in New York state and other federal jurisdictions; as well as felony cases in Mecklenburg County.
Attorney Jacqueline Reynolds graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the New York State University Buffalo School of Law in 2004. As a student, she interned at the New York State Attorney General’s office, in the Commercial Litigation Department of the Unified Court of New York, and at the Corporation Counsel for the City of Buffalo.
Our motto: We fight. If you find yourself charged or under investigation for a federal offense, it is critical that you (1) exercise your right to be silent and (2) seasoned federal attorney who will make you a priority.
Attorney Reynolds has almost 20 years of experience in criminal defense, and she will work diligently to give you the absolute best results possible. She will ensure that you understand every aspect of your case and remain informed at every stage of the process.
CONTACT US
Jacqueline M. Reynolds, Esq.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Tel: 704-440-4434
Fax: 980-276-3885
Email: attyreynolds@thereynoldsdefense.com
Office Locations
Mailing Address
CONCORD NC
80 Church St NE Suite D
Concord, NC 28025
CHARLOTTE NC
210 N. McDowell St Suite 33514
Charlotte, NC 28233
P.O. Box 24
Concord, NC 28025
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