Drug Crimes, Substance Abuse federal drug conspiracy

[woopswife1]

My boyfriend is being charged with a federal conspiracy to manf./del. over 50 grams of crack cocaine. He was recently told by his attorney that his mandatory minimum was enhanced from 10 years to 20 years because of a prior. In 2007 he plead out to a simple possession of less than a gram of an extasy pill. His lawyer said that charge was the reason for the enhancement. I want to know if they could just double his minimum even though the charge was possession- not with the intent to deliver or delivery. Or if there is any other way to get around the enhancement.

 

[mightymoose]

You should pick better boyfriends.
Yes, his prior conviction makes him eligible for the enhancement. He didn't learn his lesson so he gets a stiffer sentence the next time around.
Drugs are bad, mmmmkay?

 

[raskalnikov]

I do think that's a bit ridiculous to incur such a huge enhancement time. . .

 

[CdwJava]

I do think that's a bit ridiculous to incur such a huge enhancement time. . .

I think it's ridiculous that he did not get a clue after the first offense! Better to have someone like that off the streets.

 

[woopswife1]

Damn didnt kno everone on here was so JUDGEMENTAL N such ASSHOLES!!!

 

[CdwJava]

It's easy to judge ... he's a repeat drug offender! If he wants to get around the enhancement, his lawyer will know how he can try to do that. I suspect his only real option is to agree to a plea deal that takes the enhancement off the table.