Defendant was charged in federal court with racketeering. The charges were ultimately reduced to conspiracy.
Defendant was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, less than 14 grams. Ms. Connolly got the charges reduced to a misdemeanor charge of possession drugs not to be introduced into interstate commerce.
Defendant was charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit robbery, first degree kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon, and robbery with use of a deadly weapon. Defendant was facing life in prison without the...
Defendant was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. Given the significant amount of fraud involved, she was facing a substantial federal prison sentence. As a result of Ms. Connolly's advocacy, she was only sentenced to 12 months.