Is it a state drug offense, or a federal drug offense? If it is a state offense, the state will probably drop it and turn you over to the Feds for the firearms violation since it carries heavier prison time. If it is a federal drug beef then they'll probably just combine the two offenses. You MIGHT be able to plea bargain one or the other depending on the strength of what you can offer the federal prosecutor.
yes, it is a separate charge
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In South Carolina, the third simple possession charge becomes a felony. The first and second charges are misdemeanors.
If the possession charge was a felony, no, it is not legal to own or possess a gun.
It depends on whether it was FELONY possession or MISDEMEANOR possession. If FELONY, no, you cannot ever again own or possess a firearm.
Three players on the current roster have a criminal record. Kevin Faulk: Arrested on a misdemeanor marijuana charge in Lafayette, La. in 2008 Randy Moss: Arrested in 2004, while a member of the Minnesota Vikings, on two charges - Felony charge of Suspicion of Assault with a Deadly Weapon (a car) and a misdemeanor charge of Possession of Marijuana. The felony charge was dropped, and he pled guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation. Nick Kaczur: Arrested in 2008 for possession of Illegal Prescription Drugs (Oxycodone). He cooperated with a DEA Investigation, and no charges were filed.
27.9 grams is the is a possession charge. 28 is intent to distribute which is a felony.
Possession of a controlled substance. The F indicates that it is a felony charge.
A non-proccessed felony charge means 1.) That a person has been accused of a felony crime (one that will result in a minimum of 5 years in prison if convicted) and is awaiting a preliminary hearing, or 2.) A felony charge that was dropped.
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No, that would be a violation of Federal Felony Firearms. Punishable by ten years in federal prison and ten years for each bullet in his possession.