Drug Conspiracy Felonies in Colorado

There are a wide range of drug offenses in Colorado that are charged as felonies. As you might know, felonies carry much more significant penalties upon conviction, and having a felony conviction on your record can have substantial repercussions even after you have completed the terms of a sentence. It is also critical for you to know that, if you are accused of being involved in any drug-related activity with a party who is now facing felony drug charges in Colorado, you could be facing felony drug conspiracy charges. To be sure, conspiracy charges connected to a felony drug offense are almost always charged as separate felonies under Colorado law.

Our Denver and Brighton felony defense attorneys can explain in more detail, and we can discuss the details of building a strong defense to a drug conspiracy felony charge today.

What Are the Elements of a Conspiracy Charge? 

Under Colorado law, a person can be charged in connection with a criminal conspiracy when the following is true:

“A person commits conspiracy to commit a crime if, with the intent to promote or facilitate its commission, he agrees with another person or persons that they, or one or more of them, will engage in conduct which constitutes a crime or an attempt to commit a crime, or he agrees to aid the other person or persons in the planning or commission of a crime or of an attempt to commit such crime.”

In sum, there must be at least two individuals who enter into an agreement toward committing or attempting to commit a crime, which can include one of the individuals aiding or planning in the commission of an actual or an attempt to commit a crime.

Felony Drug Charge Conspiracy 

Under Colorado law, if a person is charged with conspiracy to commit a drug crime, then the following are the degrees of the felony conspiracy charges they will be facing:

• Conspiracy to commit a level 1 drug felony is a level 2 drug felony offense;
• Conspiracy to commit a level 2 drug felony is a level 3 drug felony offense; and
• Conspiracy to commit a level 3 drug felony is a level 4 drug felony offense.

Conspiracy charges can also be brought in connection with misdemeanor drug offenses. Regardless of whether you are facing a felony or misdemeanor offense for conspiracy, it is important to work with a defense attorney to avoid a conviction.

Contact a Denver Felony Defense Attorney Today for Assistance

 Are you facing drug-related charges in Colorado that include one or more counts of conspiracy charges? It is critical to know that conspiracy charges associated with any drug felony in Colorado are typically charged as additional felonies themselves, which means that conviction could result in significant penalties. To avoid a conviction for felony drug charges coupled with felony conspiracy charges, or stand-alone drug conspiracy felony charges, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible. One of the experienced Denver felony defense lawyers at DeChant Law can discuss the details of your case with you today, and we can begin working on a defense strategy. Contact us to get started.

Sources:

law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-18/article-2/part-2/section-18-2-206/#:~:text=(a)%20Except%20as%20otherwise%20provided,a%20level%204%20drug%20felony

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