Drug Charge - poss for sale

tangb · Nov 24, 2004

What is the name of your state? California

My friend was charged for Marijuana/drug poss for sale. They want to put him 25 to life due to 3 strike law. I believe the first 2 crimes was none violence. His public defendent tells him that they offer him 2-4 years. Should he take the offer or can he hire a private lawyer to reduce the sentence? What are the chance that his private lawyer can help reduce it?

bt

Son of Slam · Nov 24, 2004

tangb said:
What is the name of your state? California

My friend was charged for Marijuana/drug poss for sale. They want to put him 25 to life due to 3 strike law. I believe the first 2 crimes was none violence. His public defendent tells him that they offer him 2-4 years. Should he take the offer or can he hire a private lawyer to reduce the sentence? What are the chance that his private lawyer can help reduce it?

bt

Go, run and get your facts straight and come right back.

Maxthedog · Nov 25, 2004

No, I think he should take the 25-life. Keep that repeat dealer off the street. I have no sympathy for these types. Play with fire and expect to get burned.

<Bill> · Nov 25, 2004

For some reason I thought 3 strikes and your out is a "Nonnegotiable Mandatory Sentence"

The federal "Three Strikes" provision, the defendant receives mandatory life imprisonment if he or she has a "serious violent felony" conviction and two or more prior federal or state "serious violent felony" or "serious drug offense" convictions.

http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/3strikesYourOut.cfm

CdwJava · Nov 25, 2004

tangb said:
What is the name of your state? California

My friend was charged for Marijuana/drug poss for sale. They want to put him 25 to life due to 3 strike law. I believe the first 2 crimes was none violence. His public defendent tells him that they offer him 2-4 years. Should he take the offer or can he hire a private lawyer to reduce the sentence? What are the chance that his private lawyer can help reduce it?

bt

Chances are they will choose not to apply the priors in a plea deal. And if he can hire a private attorney, then he should never have been granted a public defender.

Nobody knows the odds of reducing the sentence in a plea deal. Without knowing his criminal history or the nature of this particular offense, it's impossible to even guess.

Consider the deal.

- Carl

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