Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

I am wondering what does Cobb Law have to do with a durg case.

Help me to understand what Cobb Law pertains to in a drug case. And what is a third party delivery drug charge.


Asked on 2/16/03, 5:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Nancy Moore Nancy L. Moore, Esq.

Re: I am wondering what does Cobb Law have to do with a durg case.

You must be referring to a "Cobbs" agreement wherein the judge agrees to a particular sentence before the defendant pleads guilty. Then, at sentencing, if the judge issues a stiffer sentence, the defendant may be able to withdraw the plea and start over. The name "Cobbs" comes from a Michigan case: People v. Cobbs.

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Answered on 2/17/03, 1:14 pm
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: I am wondering what does Cobb Law have to do with a durg case.

Our "legal definitions" web page (www.co.eaton.mi.us/ecpa/define.htm) has information about a "Cobbs plea" and a "Killebrew plea".

A third-party delivery drug charge probably refers to a case where a non-police person delivers drugs to a defendant. Both people could get charged with crimes. This would be different from cases where a police officer or an agent of the police (eg, an informant) delivers the drugs to the defendant.

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Answered on 2/18/03, 8:49 am


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