Sentences with phrase «possibly life in prison»
Whether charged in state or federal court, however, the defendant will be at risk of facing years of imprisonment and other harsh penalties - or possibly life in prison in certain circumstances.
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The catch is that they can only interpret within the bounds of the law so, for example, because cannabis is a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, classified at the same level as heroin and ecstasy, a first - time, non-violent offender convicted of dealing cannabis can end up in prison for a very long time, possibly for life.
His lawyer has said Cruz will plead guilty in return for a life prison sentence, rather than possibly facing the death penalty.