Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Drug Laws in Federal Courts

Can a person be charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 and 500 g of methamphetamine, without any physical evidence, other than phone conversations pertaining to picking up money, is hearsay from 3 people that has took a plea and has to testify against them enough to sentence them?


Asked on 11/23/02, 10:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Drug Laws in Federal Courts

Charging in an indictment is one thing; proving

the case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt is quite another.

In regard to the former, the phone conversations which you have described would be enough for a grand jury to indict.

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Answered on 11/24/02, 10:58 am


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