U.S. v. R.W.- Federal drug trafficking case involving 50 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), 500 grams or more of cocaine and use of a firearm in the commission of the crime.  Defendant was given the bottom of the sentencing guidelines after Russell Mace presented testimony regarding the use of the firearm and testimony related to the defendant's prior drug problems.  This case in Florence, South Carolina.

U.S. v. O.B.- this was a possession of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, and interstate travel with the intent to commit a illegal sexual act.  The defendant was indicted in Miami, Florida and simultaneously indicted in Detroit, Michigan.  These indictments carried a very substantial prison sentence.  Mr. Mace was able to get the government to for go indicting the defendant on a mandatory 10 year prison term.  The defendant was sentenced in Detroit on both indictments and received a bottom of the guidelines sentence.

U.S. v. K.S.- this was a marriage fraud indictment.  The defendant and his wife were indicted with over 8 other defendants for defrauding the United States government via immigration filings.  The defendant was sentenced as an organizer and received a guidelines sentence.  Mr. Mace was able to convince the judge to allow the defendant to remain free for an indefinite time period to care for his children.

State of Florida v. T.T.- Mr. Mace represented a defendant that had served 7 years of prison time on a 15 year sentence.  Mr. Mace was able to get the State of Florida to release the defendant with credit time served.  The defendant had been charged with armed robbery.

U.S. v. W.R.- marijuana trafficking case our to California.  The defendant was charged with export over 1000 pounds of marijuana to cities across the United States and possibly to Europe.  Defendant had 8 hour sentencing hearing in Miami, Florida.  The defendant had never been to Miami, but his activities were alleged to have impacted the South District of Florida.

U.S. v. B.L. — wire fraud indictment accusing the defendant in Texas for telephone calls and fax transmissions to South Carolina.  Basic pyramid financial scheme with possible exposure of 10 years prison. Defendant given Probation.  This was federal indictment in Greenville, South Carolina.

U.S. v. A.M. — RICO case involving theft from several malls. Indictment dismissed.  This was a federal indictment in Miami, Florida.

U.S. v. J.G. — violation of credit access device. Exposure limited to involvement in case and defendant given 6 months with credit for 3 months in residential facility.  The was a federal indictment in Miami, Florida.

U.S. v. T.O.- federal drug conspiracy indictment.  Cocaine being imported through Mexico.   Client qualifies for safety valve and 3 level downward for acceptance of responsibility.

South Carolina v. D.M. — strong armed robbery. Case dismissed.

South Carolina v. B.O. — burglary of 1st degree. Charges lowered and defendant enters diversion program.

South Carolina v. A.M. —cocaine drug distribution and possession. Indictment dismissed.

South Carolina v. D.S. — leaving the scene with property damage. Indictment dismissed.