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.
Lower Sentence
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.
