Q: A cousin was arrested crossing to Mexico in posesion of 1090 pills of M-30 is there any way to know the aprox sentence?
A: California, Mexico and our federal government have very different penalties.
A: If your cousin is charged federally for drug trafficking, the starting point of the sentence would be calculated under the federal sentencing guidelines. Based on the number of pills involved in this case, the low end of the guideline range could be as high as14 years imprisonment. Also, the identification of any aggravating or mitigating factors could alter the range, as well as any sentence that is ultimately imposed. Bottom line, this case involves a large amount of narcotics, and therefore carries the potential for a lengthy sentence.
A: M-30 are synthetic oxycodone, illegally made and frequently containing fentanyl. Conspiracy to distribute fentanyl can get you 20 years max in a federal prison, not-to-mention forfeiture of money and property.
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