QUESTION
How many years for selling drugs near a school?
Asked on Apr 08th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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He has 2 counts and is going to plead guilty. Can he get probation? The drug was heroin.
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He has a serious legal problem. Typically in a school zone the sentence is enhanced by 3 times the normal sentence.
Answered on Apr 11th, 2013 at 2:48 PM
John J. Carney
Retain a good criminal lawyer. The average sentence is 1 to 3 years depending on a number of factors.
Answered on Apr 10th, 2013 at 3:34 AM
A violation of California Health and Safety Code Section 11353.5 Sale by an adult to a minor of a controlled substance at a school or a public playground, will be sentenced to 5 years, 7 years, or 9 years.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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Depends what he pleads to - some charges with these facts mandate a prison sentence.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2013 at 2:11 AM