Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

mitigating roles

Is the use of minimal of minor participation limited to, for example, an individual offloading a shipment of pot,or could it be used for sentencing for an indiviual charged with35-50g of cocaine base in a 500g cocaine base conspiracy


Asked on 8/29/05, 11:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

Re: mitigating roles

If the person participated in the crime, now matter how little, then generally speaking they are criminally liable. As to sentencing, the judge is allow to consider how minimal the participation was. I already explained that to you this weekend. You still seem confused so your welcome to call and I can explain it in detail if you want. Robert Johnston 843-828-1137

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Answered on 8/29/05, 3:24 pm


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