Drug Crimes Reduced 4

REDUCED to Misdemeanor – Felony Possession of a Narcotic Drug, State v. Mr. D. (DMC No.7231) (Maricopa County Superior Court No. CR 2003-032967): Mr. D. had possessed a forged prescription and had obtained prescription drugs from a Walgreens. He subsequently was charged and fled the state, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Approximately 5 years later he was arrested and needed to deal with the charges. We were able to convince the prosecutors that he was now a completely different man than he had been 5 years earlier, and they agreed to offer a plea to a misdemeanor of Solicitation of Narcotic Drugs. He was able to go back to California without this affecting his job or his career.

REDUCED to Misdemeanor – Felony Possession of a Narcotic Drug, State v. Mr. D. (DMC No.7231) (Maricopa County Superior Court No. CR 2003-032967): Mr. D. had possessed a forged prescription and had obtained prescription drugs from a Walgreens. He subsequently was charged and fled the state, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Approximately 5 years later he was arrested and needed to deal with the charges. We were able to convince the prosecutors that he was now a completely different man than he had been 5 years earlier, and they agreed to offer a plea to a misdemeanor of Solicitation of Narcotic Drugs. He was able to go back to California without this affecting his job or his career.

REDUCED to Probation – Sale of 5 Pounds of Marijuana, State v. Mr. B. (DMC No.7288) (Maricopa County Superior Court No. CR 2007-106013): Mr. B. was observed pulling up to an apartment complex and removing a duffle bag containing 5 pounds of marijuana from his car. Police were conducting surveillance on this area based on a tip by an informant. Mr. B. admitted that he was delivering the marijuana for a friend from California. Because the weight was more than 2 pounds, Mr. B. was facing a potential of over a decade in prison. Through pointing out various issues with the search and problems with the questioning in violation of Mr. B.’s rights, we were able to secure a deal for 2 years of probation with zero days in jail. In addition, he was allowed to transfer his probation to California (where he lived).

REDUCED TO PETTY OFFENSE – Possession of Marijuana in a Federal Facility, State v. Mr. H. (Arizona Magistrate Federal Court No. H5085840): Mr. H. walked into a federal building with marijuana in his back pocket. He was subsequently searched and the marijuana was discovered. He also was cited for impeding a federal investigation, and it was determined that he had driven to the federal facility while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. Ultimately, his case was reduced to a mere $275 fine and a plea to a petty offense.