If my husband has a prior felony and was recently charged with “conspiracy to distribute”, is he facing jail time?
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If my husband has a prior felony and was recently charged with “conspiracy to distribute”, is he facing jail time?
Ever since he’s been trying his best to demonstrate he’s changed. He got his GED and a good job with the state. He’s really an excellent father and just made a bad decision in order to provide. He became unemployed and we need money for the bills. It was only a one time thing but he got caught.
Asked on April 18, 2012 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Having a prior felony does not in itself guarantee jail time, however the Judge can take the prior felony into consideration if your husband is to be sentenced. Most States have sentencing guidelines that rank what a persons probation/jail sentence will be, and prior felonies will rank a person's sentencing level higher than if the person had no prior convictions. Your husband needs to speak with a criminal defense attorney to assist him in avoiding as much jail time as possible.
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