Client charged with possession w/intent to distribute 15 kilos of cocaine - undercover reverse buy during joint task operation
N/AOUTCOME: Not Guilty
Among Mr. Motta's many successful cases, includes receiving a "Not Guilty" verdict - Kane County, IL - in a possession with intent to distribute 15 kilograms of cocaine case, with related conspiracy ch ... arges. The client's charges were a result of an undercover reverse buy during a joint task force investigation involving the Illinois State Police, the Aurora Police, the Rockford Police, and the DEA. The client was captured on video surveillance at the location of the drop, both inside and outside of the home, and he gave DEA agents a recorded statement. The evidence presented to the jury included DEA agents' reports detailing the accused's "confession," the transcript of the recorded statement given to DEA agents, as well as the video surveillance. The minimum sentence was 15 years and the Assistant State's Attorney's last offer, the day before trial, was 8 years.
