QUESTION
Can my ex-husband be convicted for being accused of selling drugs?
Asked on Mar 13th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Rhode Island
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My ex husband was arrested and according to police, authorities recovered about three kilograms of cocaine packaged for sale; about 14 ounces of marijuana packaged for sale; 58 marijuana plants weighing 37.5 pounds; three handguns; one SKS semi-automatic rifle; and one Saiga/Canta assault rifle. He is now out on bail, but has another court date coming up. Should we be worried?
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Michael J. Breczinski
YES YOU SHOULD BE WORRIED. That much usually spells prison time. Get a lawyer and fight.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
John J. Carney
You should retain a good criminal lawyer and hope the charges are not in a federal court. You are in serious trouble with the gun charges and that amount of drugs, especially if it is an A-I felony that carries 25 to life. He was not thinking straight to get involved in drug dealing.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2013 at 9:32 PM
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Considering what you state was recovered by the police, you and your husband should be worried.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 6:14 AM
You should be very worried. If convicted your ex-husband is looking at serous time in state prison. He needs to hire an attorney right now.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 5:17 AM
Geoffrey MacLaren Yaryan
Of course you should be worried, he may very well go to prison.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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Need the facts but it would appear there is substantial evidence which if tied to your husband most probably will lead to a conviction. Get the best attorney available.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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If this is a federal case he will be going to jail for a long time if they can prove the case and judging from what they found they will be able to prove the case. The only defense would be a motion to suppress the evidence because there was no probable cause.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 2:05 PM