CONSPIRACY to TRANSPORT DANGEROUS DRUGS (Meth) for SALE and TRANSPORTATION of DRUGS for SALE REDUCED to POSSESSION of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor) with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL- State v. Ms. S (DMC No. 7531) (Apache County Superior Court CR2006-280): Ms. S was a drug addict who also had bipolar disorder who was staying at her aunt’s just prior to checking into rehab. Her drug addict boyfriend showed up and convinced her to get in a car in order to travel to New Mexico. While driving they were stopped by the Police for minor traffic infraction and a large amount of cash and packaged methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Both Ms. S and her boyfriend were arrested and charged.
We became involved and filled multiple Motions regarding the questionable nature of the stop. We also pointed out that it would be difficult for the state to prove Ms. S had knowledge of what was in her boyfriend’s car. Ultimately we secured a Plea Agreement which gave Ms. S Probation with zero days in jail. Unsuccessful completion of Probation, her case was designated a Misdemeanor and she had no Felony convictions on her record. Her ex boyfriend was not as lucky.