U.S. v. Jones
N/AOUTCOME: Client was sentenced 5 years supervised release, with no jail time.
Client indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Gov't indicated over 100 kilos brought to Jacksonville through trucks from Texas over a three year period. Multiple co-defendants flipped and wer ... e prepared to testify against my client. I negotiated a lower drug quantity and client plead guilty. No cooperation was offered and client faced guidelines of 70-87 months. I filed a detailed sentencing memorandum arguing clients lack of participation and providing overwhelming mitigation evidence. I presented all arguments at sentencing. Gov't argued for 6 1/2 years in federal prison.
