What kind of sentence is a person facing for specific charges related to meth?
Full Question:
The person who was charged actually lives in another state, the offence was committed in PA.... just wondering what kind of sentencing 1 / Conspiracy - Operating a methamphetamine lab Waived for Court (Lower Court) F2 18_903__C2 / Operating a methamphetamine lab Waived for Court (Lower Court) F2 35_780-113.4__A13 / Manuf/Del/Poss/W Int Manuf Or Del Waived for Court (Lower Court) F 35_780-113__A304 / Recklessly Endangering Another Person Waived for Court (Lower Court) M2 18_27055 / Use/Poss Of Drug Paraph Waived for Court (Lower Court) M 35_780-113__A326 / Poss Red Phos, etc w/ Intent to Manu ContSubsWaived for Court (Lower Court) F 35_780-113.1__A3
10/29/2010 |
Category: Criminal |
State: West Virginia |
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Answer:
We cannot give legal advice. The following is not a substitute for the advice of a local attorney. But we hope the information will be useful.
If convicted of all charges, the defendant could face over 20 years in jail. However, giving an estimate is not an exact science because the judge has large discretion in sentencing. If the defendant has an attorney provided by the state, or other (hired) attorney, the attorney would be able to present a better picture of potential jail time, especially if a plea deal with the prosecutor was struck. Though the prosecutor can recommend a sentence to the judge, the judge has final authority to sentence the convict.