United States of America v. Charles Page

Greenville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with use of a

communication facility to facilitate a felony, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b), (d).



Under 21 U.S.C. § 843(b), it is a federal crime to knowingly or intentionally use any communication facility to commit, cause, or facilitate the commission of a drug-related felony.



The law applies to a wide array of communication methods and considers each separate use of a facility a distinct offense.



Prohibited actions



The law makes it illegal to use a communication facility for a drug felony, whether you are the one committing the crime or assisting someone else.



The key elements the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt are that the defendant:



Knowingly or intentionally used a communication facility.

To facilitate a drug felony under the Controlled Substances Act.

the Defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment followed by 1 year supervised release - $100 special assessment.