State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 9458)

RICO/ILLEGAL CONTROL of an ENTERPRISE; CONSPIRACY; 2 COUNTS PRODUCTION of MARIJUANA (59 Plants) and POSSESSION of MARIJUANA for SALE: ALL REDUCED to ATTEMPTED POSSESSION of MARIJUANA for SALE with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 9458) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR 2009-006134): Ms. M and 3 male codefendants were all living in a residence which maintained a Hydroponic growing facility which produced Marijuana. Officers had responded to a call of a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the residence, and after speaking with the residents a search warrant was issued. Eventually, 59 plants were found along with various Marijuana growing equipment that was valued at over $60,000. She was then charged under the Arizona RICO (Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization Act). We were able to show the Assistant Arizona Attorney General that Ms. M was far less involved than the other co-defendants, and therefore she deserved an offer which included Probation with the ability to argue for zero days in Jail. At sentencing, the co-defendants were given 1 year in Jail, and Ms. M was awarded zero days in Jail. Originally she had been facing mandatory Prison time.

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