Q: I was wondering if there is anything I can do to get my felony drug conviction reduced. I have finished my sentence
I was convicted of possession with intent to distribute while I was going to college in Albuquerque NM. The school I was going to was a Federal Native American College. The security guard said he stopped me because "smoke was rolling out of my windows" when I was pulling on to the campus. This statement is false, and if the county sheriff who followed me while I was pulling into the campus had a camera, it would show that there was no smoke at all coming out. The sheriff never stopped me, but was called over after the campus security guard stopped me. I believe I was discriminated against because I am a mixed blood native American, and I look like I am a Caucasian man, I am also very tall and have colored eyes. I am hoping to get it reduced to help me finish college and become a teacher. I never sold drugs ever in my life, and the night we got pulled over I smoked for the first time just the day before.
A: Probably not at this stage. Perhaps you should have a full discussion with a post conviction relief attorney in Albequerque
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