Castle Rock drug defense lawyers know that when it comes to these cases, absent solid evidence of innocence, it’s often best to aggressively negotiate a favorable plea deal that will include a focus on treatment, rather than prison.
Not only does this aid the defendant in Castle Rock drug crime cases, society as a whole benefits when people battling the demons of addiction are given the opportunity to change their lives for the better. They are less likely to continue to commit crimes or wind up back in court if they can get clean.
However, prosecutors often view these crimes – particularly sale – through a harsh lens, so arguing this point requires a lawyer with extensive experience in these cases.
In some situations, federal prosecutors will take on the case when they feel they can get a higher sentence than would otherwise be attainable in federal court. That was the case with a 39-year-old out of Colorado Springs, who was found guilty of drug crimes following a four-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court in Denver.
He has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
The case started with a sheriff’s deputy who was patrolling a local hotel parking lot. In the course of this, he discovered that one of the vehicles had license plate tags that were expired. Using the information he obtained with this, the deputy sought information from the hotel clerk, who provided him the motorist’s room number.
The defendant reportedly opened the knock at the door. As soon as he did so, the deputy immediately was struck with the smell of marijuana. The defendant reportedly spoke with deputies for a short time before attempting to run away.
Law enforcement caught up with him a short time later, hiding under a vehicle. On his person, he was carrying more than $1,200 in cash and a knife, which was strapped to his wrist.
A number of females had been in the room with the defendant also. It was determined that they had been reportedly using drugs with the defendant. Also inside the room, deputies reportedly found a digital scale, drugs, paraphernalia another $1,300 in cash and a gun.
He was ultimately convicted of one count each of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
If you have been in this Drug and Gun Crime case, contact our Castle Rock Drug Defense Lawyers at Law Offices of Ellmann & Ellmann. Call now: (303) 814-2600
