Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A Subsequent Offense – Dismissed

John Doe was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A, Subsequent Offense in the Lowell District Court. A subsequent offense conviction carried a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in state prison.

Attorney Veronica J. White immediately focused on keeping the case in District Court, successfully preventing an indictment that would have moved the subsequent offense charge to Superior Court where the consequences would be even more severe.

Attorney White filed aggressive motions for discovery and uncovered the disciplinary background of a police officer involved in the investigation. Armed with this information, Attorney White filed a motion to suppress the alleged narcotics found on Mr. Doe.

On the day of the motion to suppress hearing, the Commonwealth did not object to a motion to dismiss, based on learning that the drugs were not a Class A substance. All charges against Mr. Doe were dismissed without prejudice.

Mr. Doe avoided mandatory prison time and walked away with no conviction.