What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
I received a letter from the U.S. Attorney's office last month requesting an interview regarding an acquaintance and his widely know dabbling in distributing cocaine. Since I knew I did not handle or use cocaine I thought I would contact the U.S. Attorney as it appeared that I was not a target. In the interview a special agent from the DEA asked me a lot of questions. Before and after the interview both he and the Assistant U.S. Attorney said that I was NOT under arrest. Fast forward 2 weeks and 2 DEA agents came to my house and advised me to get a lawyer. I have spoken to a public defender and he has shown me the indictment of my friend. It turns out that I have committed an "overt act" (purchased a cell phone for my friend and signed the lease for a storage unit) and that I can be charged with the entire scope of the conspiracy. Turns out that my friend had imported 100 pounds of cocaine through a confidential informant / undercover DEA agent. Is it true that through the sentencing guidelines that I could face 20 years for a first time offender? What exactly is a 5:K1 reduction?
I received a letter from the U.S. Attorney's office last month requesting an interview regarding an acquaintance and his widely know dabbling in distributing cocaine. Since I knew I did not handle or use cocaine I thought I would contact the U.S. Attorney as it appeared that I was not a target. In the interview a special agent from the DEA asked me a lot of questions. Before and after the interview both he and the Assistant U.S. Attorney said that I was NOT under arrest. Fast forward 2 weeks and 2 DEA agents came to my house and advised me to get a lawyer. I have spoken to a public defender and he has shown me the indictment of my friend. It turns out that I have committed an "overt act" (purchased a cell phone for my friend and signed the lease for a storage unit) and that I can be charged with the entire scope of the conspiracy. Turns out that my friend had imported 100 pounds of cocaine through a confidential informant / undercover DEA agent. Is it true that through the sentencing guidelines that I could face 20 years for a first time offender? What exactly is a 5:K1 reduction?