first they cant find him guilty of possesion and possesion with intent for the same weed its double jepordy
and with in 1500ft is automatic triple fine/jail time
he'll prob get probation anyway
you're wrong. possession and possesion with intent to sell can be grouped into the same indictment. that way if he's found not guilty of intent to sell, the lesser charge of possession will be deliberated on.
and he was caught with weed in school. there's no slap on the wrist.
it all depends on how much bank and pull his folks have. if it's not much, he's fucked.
he was in conneticut?? that state carries a MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE of 7 years. that's right 7 YEARS.
here's the details for Connecticut according to NORML.
[FONT="]Possession of up to four ounces of marijuana is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000 for the first offense. A subsequent offense is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $3,000. Possession of four ounces or more of marijuana is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000 for a first offense. Subsequent offenses are punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. Possession of any amount within 1500 feet of a school adds a two-year minimum mandatory sentence to run consecutively with any other sentence imposed.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cultivation, delivery or sale of marijuana is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000. Sale to a minor adds a two-year mandatory minimum sentence to run consecutively with any other sentence. Sale within 1500 feet of a school, public housing project or day care center adds a three-year mandatory minimum sentence to run consecutively with any other sentence.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Possession of paraphernalia is punishable by up to three months in jail and a fine of up to $500. If the possession of paraphernalia occurs within 1500 feet of a school, an additional one year mandatory minimum sentence is imposed to run consecutively with any other sentence.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Conviction of any violation involving marijuana allows the court to recommend to the licensing boards within the state that the offender's license to practice or carry on his profession be suspended or revoked.[/FONT]
good luck.
