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Drug Charges Case Results | Roberts Law Group, PLLC NC
Probation & Gun Charge Dismissed
Charges: (F) Possession Firearm by Felon; Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana; Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Cocaine
Facing: 83-112 months on the Gun charge alone if indicted as a Habitual Felon
Result: Probation; Gun charge dismissed
North Carolina v. R.B.: Our client was arrested in a small county in Eastern North Carolina after police raided a residence with a search warrant and located large amounts of marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm. At the time our client retained our office to represent him, he had previously received a plea offer to plead guilty to the Possession of Firearm by Felon charge, under which he would have received a lengthy active prison sentence. After conducting a thorough review of the evidence and pointing out flaws in the State's case, we secured the dismissal of the Firearm by Felon charge and secured probation with no active time.
Dismissal of Felony Trafficking Charge in Exachange for Plea to Two Counts of Misdemeanor Charges
Accusation: Felony Level I Trafficking in Heroin, N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h); Simple Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) and Schedule IV (Xanax), N.C.G.S. § 90-95(d)(2) and (4).
Facing: Mandatory Minimum Sentence of 70 to 93 Months in Prison, and a Mandatory $50,000 Fine, for Trafficking Heroin; Followed by Sentences of 120 and 20 days for Simple Possession.
Result: Dismissal of the Felony Trafficking Charge in Exchange for Plea to Two Counts of Misdemeanor Simple Possession; Client Received Probation.
State v. R.M.: Our client was caught at a traffic checkpoint with a trafficking quantity of heroin. Our client was also found to be in possession of Xanax and Marijuana. When he requested and received a copy of the checkpoint plan that police used to conduct the checkpoint at issue, we realized that the plan had major problems from a constitutional standpoint. Therefore, we prepared a motion to suppress, provided it to the prosecutor’s office, and advised that our client would be filing and arguing the motion unless a favorable resolution could be reached prior to trial. In essence, our motion, if granted, would "throw-out" any evidence found on our client as a result of his stop at the unconstitutional checkpoint. Appreciating the strength of our motion, the district attorney agreed to allow our client to plead guilty to misdemeanors, even though he faced a mandatory minimum of well over 5 years in prison for the felony heroin trafficking chargealone.
Charges: Habitual Felon (N.C.G.S. § 14-7.1); Trafficking in Methamphetamine (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(H)(3B) (two counts); Manufacture of Methamphetamine (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(B)(1A)); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.C.G.S. § 90-113.22(A)); Maintaining a Motor Vehicle/Dwelling Place for Keeping or Selling a Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7)); Felony Probation Violation (N.C.G.S. § 15A-1345)
Facing: 624 - 791 months plus revocation of probation
State v. S.C.: Client was charged along with 2 other codefendants in the manufacturing and trafficking of methamphetamine. After law enforcement found a "clandestine laboratory" in the codefendant's vehicle, a search warrant was executed at our client's home. Law enforcement located cleaning supplies and alleged that the cleaning supplies were "methamphetamine precursors." Our client was facing mandatory prison time, if convicted. The Assistant District Attorney indicted our client as a "habitual felon," due to his prior criminal history, exposing our client to even more active jail time if convicted. Further complicating matters, Defendant was already on probation at the time of the offense and, if convicted, he was facing the activation of his probation sentence. We placed the case on a trial calendar and demanded to inspect the evidence seized from our client's home. After inspecting evidence and identifying weaknesses in the state's case, we were able to persuade the Assistant District Attorney to dismiss four of our client's charges and stipulate to a full probationary sentence on the remaining offense. We further persuaded the judge to strike our client's probation supervision fees for the duration of his probationary sentence.
Charges: (2 Counts) Trafficking 28 Grams or More of Heroin, N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-95(h)(4); Sale or Delivery of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-95(a)(1)
Facing: Mandatory Minimum Sentence of approximately 19 Years on each Level III Heroin Trafficking charge
North Carolina v. M.R.: Our client was arrested and charged with the most serious drug trafficking charges that exist under North Carolina law - multiple counts of Level III Heroin Trafficking - after she was apprehended at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) with what police and federal agents described as 582 grams of heroin (over 1 pound). After gaining access to a key lab report that showed the substance seized by law enforcement from our client was not actually heroin - or any other controlled substance - all charges against our client were dismissed.
Attorney: APR and KMM
Charges: Trafficking 400 grams or more of Methamphetamine, N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(3b)(c); Possession with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine, N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1).
Facing: Mandatory Minimum 225 months for Trafficking in addition to 231 months for Possession with Intent to Sell.
Result: Conditional Discharge - all charges will be dismissed upon completion of probation.
State v. A.S.: Our client was caught with well over 400 grams of methamphetamine. The client was stopped after attempting to avoid a DWI checkpoint. Despite the very large amount of methamphetamine involved and the strength of the State's case, we were able to negotiate a plea resolution that requires that all of our client's charges are dismissed, provided he successfully completes probation.
Charges: Trafficking in Marijuana by Transport; Trafficking in Marijuana by Possession (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(1)) ; Manufacturing Marijuana (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(b)(2)); Maintaining a Motor Vehicle for Keeping or Selling a Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7))
Facing: 62 - 112 months (with a mandatory minimum of 25-39 months)
State v. V.E.: Defendant was stopped in his car for a Window Tint Violation and Driving While License Revoked. The officer searched Defendant's car based on alleged odor of marijuana, after detaining him from a questionable period of time. After questioning the validity of the officer's actions during the stop and offering some general character information about our client, we were able to persuade the Assistant District Attorney to allow our client to enter a plea to Attempted Trafficking. This allowed our firm to argue for and win a probationary sentence on behalf of our client.
Plea to Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Charges: Felony Possession of Cocaine, N.C.G.S. § 90-95; Felony Possession with Intent to Sell & Deliver Marijuana, N.C.G.S. § 90-95; Felony Possession of Marijuana, N.C.G.S. § 90-95
Facing: 24 months - 57 months
Result: Plea to Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Complete substance abuse assessment
State v. B.F.: Our client was approached by law enforcement while standing outside his vehicle in the parking lot of his place of employment. During questioning, he confessed to using marijuana and having marijuana in his vehicle. Upon consenting to a search of his vehicle, law enforcement found cocaine in the center console. Our client had a lengthy criminal record and was facing an active prison term if convicted. After our client retained our firm, we challenged the legality of our client's detainment in the parking lot. Upon reviewing our legal arguments, the Assistant District Attorney offered our client a misdemeanor plea to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sentencing was in the discretion of the court. At the sentencing hearing, we successfully assisted our client in avoiding active prison time and supervised probation. Our client only had to pay small fine and complete a substance abuse assessment.
Charges: Possession of Cocaine, N.C.G.S. § 90-95; Assault on a Female, N.C.G.S. § 14-33(c)(2); Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, N.C.G.S. § 14-72.2
Facing: 19 months - 41 months
State v. A.S.: Our client was stopped by law enforcement for illegally parking his girlfriend's car. As part of the investigation, his girlfriend was interviewed and bruises were discovered on her arms and chest. She accused our client of assault her. After placing him under arrest, officers found cocaine in our client's pocket. Once our client was charged, the Assistant District Attorney discovered a prior record of assaults and wanted to bring additional charges against our client for Felony Habitual Misdemeanor Assault. However, we were able to assist our client and his girlfriend with obtaining couples counseling and our client underwent a voluntary substance abuse assessment. Using this information, we were able to persuade the State to dismiss the Assault charge, rather than add another felony to the charges. The felony drug charge was reduced to a misdemeanor paraphernalia charge. Our client's prior record made him eligible for an active jail sentence, even for a misdemeanor offense. However, we were able to incorporate in his plea arrangement that he receive a probationary sentence.
Charges: Trafficking in Heroin (two counts), N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4); Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1).
Facing: mandatory prison sentence of 70 to 93 months on each count of Trafficking in Heroin; and 25 to 42 months for PWISD Heroin.
Result: Alford plea to possession of heroin pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 90-96(a)(1)-case will be dismissed upon completion of probation.
State v. B.J.: Our client was driving a vehicle that was stopped and searched by law enforcement. In the car, approximately 100 baggies of heroin were located. The firm argued to the State that the stop and search violated the Fourth Amendment, and that even if the stop and search was lawful, our client was innocent. Despite the fact that our client was a convicted felon who had previously served a lengthy prison sentence, the State agreed to dismiss the trafficking charges and reduce the PWISD charge to allow our client to enter into the N.C.G.S. § 90-96 diversionary program-our client's case will be dismissed upon his completion of probation. The firm also persuaded the State to allow our client to accept the N.C.G.S. § 90-96 plea pursuant to Alford, meaning our client never admitted guilt.
Charges: Felony Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, (M) Possession of Marijuana, and (M) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.C.G.S. § 90-95)
Facing: 8-19 Months in Prison
Result: Misdemeanor plea with Unsupervised Probation
North Carolina vs. N.K. - Our client was involved in a narcotics buy-bust by officers with the Hertford County Sheriff's Department, who located approximately 21 grams of crack cocaine as well as more than one ounce of marijuana in our client's vehicle. After making a strong argument to the district attorney that our client's constitutional rights were violated through the use of uncorroborated tip from an informant resulting in an illegal search, all felony charges against our client were dismissed. He pled guilty to a minor misdemeanor and was sentenced to unsupervised probation, allowing him to return to his job and family in another state.
Charges: Felony Possession of Cocaine (N.C.G.S. 90-95)
Facing: 6-17 Months in Prison
Result: Dismissed without Deferral or Diversion Program
North Carolina vs. A.S. - Our client was one of several individuals in a vehicle stopped by law enforcement for a minor traffic infraction. The vehicle stop was quickly transformed into a full scale drug investigation when, prior to the car stopping in response to the officer's blue lights, one of the individuals in the car threw an unknown object out the window. Police later found a small baggie containing cocaine, and all of the occupants of the vehicle were charged with Felony Possession of Cocaine. After presenting compelling evidence of innocence to the prosecutor, including the client's passed drug test within hours of the arrest, all charges were dismissed.
Charges: Trafficking Opium or Heroin; Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping a Controlled Substance; Simple Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance
Facing: 225-282 months
Result: Deferred prosecution for dismissal
State v. M.T. - Client's home was searched, pursuant to a warrant, and over 28 grams worth of oxycodone pills were found in her bedroom. Client admitted to law enforcement that the pills belonged to her. We filed a Motion to Suppress the results of the search warrant based on lack of probable cause. We presented our motion to the Assistant District Attorney, along with documentation of our client's background, ongoing education, and work history. We also presented drug screens from our client after the date of the arrest, demonstrating our client's reformed behavior. We were able to persuade the District Attorney to reduce the charges to Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance. We went even further and persuaded the sentencing judge to allow our client to enroll in a drug deferral program, whereby our client will secure a dismissal of all charges in one year.
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Heroin (21 U.S.C. § 846), and Distribution of a Quantity of Heroin (3 Counts) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Facing: 120 years
Result: 56 months
United States of America v. L.J. - Our client was indicted on federal drug charges including three counts of Distribution of a Quantity of Heroin and one count of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Heroin. Because of a prior felony drug conviction, our client was facing a sentence enhancement pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 841(b), resulting in a possible sentence of 120 years. We convinced the United States Attorney not to pursue the sentence enhancement and negotiated a plea deal in which our client pled guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Heroin in exchange for the dismissal of the three counts charging Distribution of a Quantity of Heroin. In a sentencing memorandum before the Judge, we argued and were able to obtain a significantly reduced sentence of 56 months.
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 280 Grams or More of Cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 846), and Possession with Intent to Distribute 28 Grams or More of Cocaine Base (Crack) and a Quantity of Cocaine (2 Counts) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)).
Facing: 20 years to life
Result: 66 months
United States of America v. G.O. - Our client was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 280 Grams or More of Cocaine and two counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute 28 Grams or More of Cocaine Base and a Quantity of Cocaine. Because of a prior felony drug conviction, our client was facing a sentence enhancement pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 841(b). As a result, our client was facing 20 years to life in prison. We convinced the United States Attorney not to pursue the sentence enhancement and negotiated a plea deal in which our client pled guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 280 Grams or More of Cocaine and the State dismissed the charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute 28 Grams or More of Cocaine Base and a Quantity of Cocaine. We argued and successfully negotiated for a significantly reduced sentence of 66 months.
Charges: Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana (N.C.G.S. § 90-95), Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7)), and Conspiracy to Sell or Deliver Marijuana (N.C.G.S. § 90-98)
Facing: 12-35 months
Result: Supervised probation with a 45-day suspended sentence
North Carolina v. P.S. - Our client was pulled over for a traffic violation and was found to be in the possession of a large amount of marijuana and multiple cell phones. We were able to negotiate the dismissal of the felony charges. Our client pled guilty to two misdemeanor counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was put on supervised probation for 24 months and received a 45-day suspended sentence.
Charges: Trafficking Cocaine (2 Counts) (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(3)), Felony Maintaining a Vehicle, Dwelling, or Place for Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7)), Possession of Marijuana up to 1/2 Ounce (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(3)), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.C.G.S. § 90-113.22)
Facing: 76-120 months
North Carolina v. T.S. - Police stopped our client's girlfriend after she left our client's house. She was found to be in the possession of ounces of crack. Our client was subsequently charged with two counts of Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Maintaining a Dwelling for a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana up to One-Half Ounce, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. We filed a motion to suppress challenging the stop of our client's girlfriend and its connection to our client. The Assistant District Attorney made a plea offer. We rejected the offer and continued to challenge the stop and its connection to our client and the Assistant District Attorney dismissed the charges.
Charges: Trafficking in Opium by Possession (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)), Trafficking in Opium by Transport (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)), Trafficking in Opium by Sale (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)), Trafficking in Opium by Delivery (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(4)), Maintaining a Motor Vehicle (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7)), Possession of Marijuana up to 1/2 Ounce (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(3)), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.C.G.S. § 90-113.22), and Carrying a Concealed Weapon (N.C.G.S. § 14-269(a1))
Facing: 286-391 months
Result: 13-25 months
North Carolina v. M.G. - Our client was found to be in the possession of prescription drugs from his job site. He was accused of selling the prescription pills to a friend who also sold pills. We negotiated a non-trafficking resolution in which our client pled guilty to Selling Opiates and Larceny by Employee in exchange for the dismissal of all other charges. Our client was sentenced to 13-25 months.
Charges: Trafficking Cocaine (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(3)), Trafficking Heroin (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)), Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Cocaine (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1)), Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Heroin (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1)), Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Morphine (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1)), Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Marijuana (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1)), Felony Possession of Marijuana (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(d)(4)), and Felony Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7))
Facing: 197-312 months
North Carolina v. L.M. - A search warrant was executed on our client's home after her husband was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in the possession of marijuana. As a result of the search warrant, our client was indicted on the above charges. We argued that our client was not involved or connected to her husband's actions and persuaded the Assistant the District Attorney to dismiss all charges pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 90-96.
Charges: Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1)), Felony Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7)), Simple Possession Schedule III Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(3)), Simple Possession Schedule IV Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(3)), Resisting Public Officer (3 Counts) (N.C.G.S. § 14-223), DWI (N.C.G.S. § 20-138.1), and 3 other Traffic Violations.
Facing: 12-39 months
Result: Unsupervised probation with 60- and 45-day suspended sentences
North Carolina v. G.G. - We negotiated a misdemeanor plea deal for our client that allowed him to plead guilty to a DWI and Misdemeanor Maintaining a Vehicle for a Controlled Substance in exchange for the State dismissing all felony charges and the remaining misdemeanor charges. Our client received 12 months of unsupervised probation and a 60-day suspended sentence for the DWI, and 12 months of unsupervised probation and a 45-day suspended sentence for the misdemeanor Maintaining a Vehicle.
Charges: Conspire to Traffic Opium or Heroin (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)) and Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(1))
Facing: 78-112 months
Result: 6-17 months
North Carolina v. R.P. - Our client was accused of selling opiates and charged with Conspiring to Traffic Opium or Heroin. He was facing a minimum of 78 months. We were able to negotiate a non-trafficking resolution in which our client pled to Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance and he received a 6-17 month sentence.
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone and Hydrocodone (21 U.S.C. § 846), Distribution of Oxycodone (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)), and Distribution of Hydrocodone (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b))
United States of America v. M.R. - Our client was indicted on federal drug charges of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone and Hydrocodone, Distribution of Oxycodone, and Distribution of Hydrocodone. After negotiating a dismissal of both distribution charges in exchange for a plea to the conspiracy charge, our client was facing up to 20 years in prison. The Presentence Investigation Report stated the guideline imprisonment range was 108-135 months. We argued that the discrepancies in drug quantity between the witness testimony and factual investigation supported an imprisonment range of 57 to 71 months. Our client received 66 months.
Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Synthetic Marijuana (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Synthetic Marijuana (2 Counts) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), Offer for Sale Drug Paraphernalia (2 Counts) (21 U.S.C. § 863), Receiving in Interstate Commerce and Introducing into Interstate Commerce Drugs Which Were Misbranded, Aiding and Abetting (18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 331(a), (c))
Facing: 67 years
United States of America v. H.S. - Our client participated in the sale of K2 and Bath Salts that contained synthetic chemicals mimicking those that constitute marijuana and methamphetamine and cocaine. The drugs were picked up in one state and sold in various other states. The drugs were also misbranded. We negotiated a plea in which our client pled guilty to misdemeanor Adulteration or Misbranding of any Food and Drug, Aiding and Abetting, in exchange for the dismissal of all other charges. Our client was sentenced to 5 months.
Charges: Trafficking Opium or Heroin (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)) and Obtain Controlled Substance by Fraud or Forgery (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(10))
Facing: 233-301 months
Result: 72-96 months
North Carolina v. F.D. - This case had been ongoing for years before we took it over from another attorney. Our client had previously pled guilty to Trafficking More than 28 Grams in Opium and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Forgery. His plea was appealed and withdrawn. Despite our client's high prior record level, we were able to negotiate a resolution that saved him 13-17 years. Our client pled guilty to Attempted Trafficking in Opium and the State dismissed Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud. Our client was sentenced to 72-96 months.
Charge: Trafficking Marijuana by Possession (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(1))
Facing: 35-51 months
Result: Unsupervised probation with a suspended sentence of 6-17 months
North Carolina v. B.V. - As a result of interstate marijuana shipments, our client was charged with trafficking 50 pounds or more of marijuana. He was facing a mandatory minimum of 35 months in prison. We negotiated unsupervised probation for 36 months with a suspended 6-17 month sentence in exchange for a plea to Attempted Trafficking in Marijuana.
Charges: Trafficking in Synthetic Cannabinoids (2 counts) (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(1a)), Possession of a Synthetic Cannabinoid (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(a)(3)), and Felony Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(7))
Facing: 152-220 months
North Carolina v. A.W. - Our client was pulled over for expired tags and a search revealed that he was in possession of pounds of fake synthetic cannabinoids. We discovered that our client's tags were not expired and were valid by one day. We filed a motion to suppress challenging the reasonable suspicion to stop on the ground that the tags were not expired and the charges against our client were dismissed.
Charges: Trafficking Opium (N.C.G.S. § 90-95(h)(4)), and Felony Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud or Forgery (N.C.G.S. § 90-108(a)(10))
Facing: 231-299 months
Result: 16-29 months
North Carolina v. J.P. - We negotiated a plea deal in which our client pled guilty to Attempted Trafficking of Opium and the State dismissed the felony Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Forgery. Our client was sentenced to 16-29 months.
Charges: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectible Amount of Marijuana (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), and Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Facing: 15-20 years
Result: 72 months and 3 years of supervised release
United States of America v. T.D. - Law enforcement seized kilograms of marijuana, a colt .45 caliber pistol, a shotgun, and a 12 gauge shotgun from our client. Our client was then charged and pled guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Our client's guideline range under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines was initially 106-117 months based on a quantity of marijuana greater than 100 kilograms. We filed objections disputing the amount of marijuana. As a result, our client's revised guideline range was 84-90 months. In a sentencing memorandum before the judge, we successfully argued for a downward variance in our client's sentence. He received 72 months and 3 years of supervised release.
Charges: Trafficking Hydrocodone by Possession, Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute Marijuana, Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Medication Without a Prescription, and Speeding
Facing: 90-117 months
Result: Felony Probation
State v. A.G. - Our client was indicted on charges of Trafficking Hydrocodone, Possession with Intent to Sell Marijuana, Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances, and Speeding. We negotiated a plea deal with the Assistant District Attorney to drop the Felony Drug Trafficking charge. The Speeding charge was also dismissed. Our client pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Sell and Distribute Hydrocodone and Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances. Our client received a suspended sentence of 11- 14 months and was placed on supervised probation for 24 months.
Charge: Trafficking In Opium (3 counts), Possession with Intent to Sell & Deliver Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Sell & Deliver Oxycodone, Sale & Delivery of Cocaine, Sale & Delivery of Oxycodone
Facing: 302 - 391 months
Result: 6 - 8 months
North Carolina v. B.M. - Law enforcement arrested our client, a foreign national, after he made drug sales to an informant on three separate occasions. Our client admitted his involvement to law enforcement. We argued that our client suffered from a severe drug addiction and provided documentation to the Assistant District Attorney that supported our position. We were able to persuade the court to not sentence our client to the maximum possible punishment at the sentencing hearing.
Patrick's law group was awesome when I was being investigated by the police for allegations made by one of my children. His team was able to present our side of the story and show that these things did not happen as was being alleged. Because of his actions the police decided to not pursue charges. I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
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