Defendant was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Distribute (Methamphetamine), and Aiding and Abetting. She accepted a guilty plea to Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and was facing a mandatory minimum federal guidelines sentence of 10 years. Due to Ms. Connolly’s efforts and advocacy, the judge departed from the guidelines and imposed a sentence of time served.
Conviction Set Aside
After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of second degree murder and was sentenced to 15-40 years. Ms. Connolly represented him on post conviction relief. As a result of her advocacy, the prosecutor agreed to set aside the murder conviction and defendant plead to...