- NEXTRECORD - knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of marijuana and one thousand or more marijuana plants, a Schedule I controlled substance in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1)(A) and 846. In the tenth count of the indictment the grand jury charged petitioner with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. The tenth count read as follows: The Grand Jury charges: 1. That from in or about June 1990 to in or about September 1990, within the Northern District of Alabama, the defendant, EDDIE CHANDLER [petitioner], did unlawfully, knowingly and intentionally possess with the intent to distribute and distributed marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). Initially, petitioner pleaded not guilty to the charges set forth in the indictment. However, on February 14, 1991, 2 days after his jury trial began, petitioner changed his plea and pleaded guilty to the tenth count of the indictment pursuant to an agreement reached with the U.S. Attorney. On April 25, 1991, the District Court dismissed the first count of the indictment against petitioner on the oral motion of the U.S. Attorney and imposed its sentence on petitioner relative to his guilty plea to the tenth count of the indictment. Petitioner received 8 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release subject to the special condition that he participate in a substance abuse program, including drug testing, as directed by the U.S. Parole Office. The Court declined to impose a fine on petitioner because of his inability to pay.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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