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Federal Government Delays Investigating Powerful Law Firm
19:09 - 27:06 (07:56)
Russell murdered her own mother after years of begging PMPED lawyers for help. Despite PMPED's controversial reputation in Hampton County, the federal government has yet to investigate the powerful law firm.
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The investigative process for lawyers in South Carolina is secretive and often understaffed, allowing for any possible wrongdoing to disappear without consequences.
19:09 - 23:35 (04:25)
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The investigative process for lawyers in South Carolina is secretive and often understaffed, allowing for any possible wrongdoing to disappear without consequences. Russell’s defense team will likely want to know if the federal government was investigating her, and the $680,000 check from Palmetto State Bank raises questions on where the money ultimately went instead of its intended recipient.
ChapterFederal Government Delays Investigating Powerful Law Firm
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South Carolina federal prosecutor Jim May is stepping down and going into private practice with a statewide firm, after having helped win hundreds of guilty pleas against high-profile criminals over his career.
23:35 - 27:06 (03:31)
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South Carolina federal prosecutor Jim May is stepping down and going into private practice with a statewide firm, after having helped win hundreds of guilty pleas against high-profile criminals over his career. A week earlier, May celebrated his move to the private sector with a party attended by former prosecutors, FBI agents, and at least two federal judges.