Federal Cocaine Conspiracy, Firearms, and Robbery Trial Found Not Guilty on All Counts
Featured Case Result:
Not Guilty
Counts:
Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 15 kilos of cocaine.
Hobbs Act robbery
Using a firearm in connection with a drug offense
Sentence Guidelines:
Life In Prison
Mandatory Minimum:
N/A
Case Result:
The client, his brother, and two of their friends were charged with conspiracy to possess
with the intent to distribute 15 kilos of cocaine, a …possession with the intent to distribute 15
kilos of cocaine, using a firearm in connection with a drug offense, and Hobbs Act robbery. All
of these changes were the result of an ATF sting operation. If convicted, the clients defendants
and co-defendants were facing life imprisonment. Our client, his brother, and one friend
proceeded to trial, while the remaining defendant pleaded guilty. Through cross examination of
the ATF special agent and the confidential informant, we were able to show how our client was
manipulated and that the tactics used by law enforcement during the investigation were improper
amounting to entrapment. Our client was acquitted on all counts.