Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi

what is the maximum sentence for two counts of sell of less than one ounce of marijuana?


Asked on 10/12/09, 6:20 pm

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Wayne Woodall Wayne Woodall Attorney

EACH OFFENSE CAN CARRY UP TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON AND/OR A FINE OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) THEREFORE, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR TWO (2) COUNTS IS EQUAL TO 60 YEARS AND/OR $2,000,000 IN FINES. IF THE OFFENSE OCCURRED WITHIN 1500 FEET OF A CHURCH, SCHOOL, OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP (AND SOME OTHER LIMITED LOCATIONS) WHEN THE PENALTY IS DOUBLED AUTOMATICALLY.

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Answered on 10/17/09, 8:11 pm


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