Q: ARRESTED FOR VGCSA TRAFFICKING METH, POSS OF FIREARM DURING COMM OF FELONY, DRUG RELATED OBJ, FAIL TO REG VEHICLE
INDICTED ON TRAFFICKING METH. IF I WERE TO NEG A PLEA ON METH CHG & ALL OTHER CHGS DROPPED, CAN THE DA STILL USE THOSE CHGS WHEN SENTENCING ME? I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE OF ANY KIND, NOT EVEN A SPEEDING TICKET. 60 YRS OLD - MADE MAJOR MISTAKE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE TIME.
A: Well the negotiated plea will be for all the charges IF its just once case. The DA can considering any and everything when negotiating a sentence. However, a lawyer makes sure that the recommendation makes sense and is in line with the facts and the law. So for these major cases, it is always best to hire an attorney. Drug cases for me seem to have some of the biggest holes and possible issues that are important in preparing for whether my client should go to trial or not.
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