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Manslaughter Charges (CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE)

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:09:00 GMT

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Connecticut

I know a former drug addict, who due to their current incarceration is now cleaned up. This drug addict and 2 friends (also addicts) went to buy some drugs in a nearby city. On the way home they used the drugs. The drug addict and the driver dropped off the third person, who they both claim WALKED INTO THE HOUSE. This third person passed away from an overdose. The police have charged the drug addict and driver with:
  • MANSLAUGHTER 1ST DEG B Felony
  • CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MANSLAUGHTER 1ST DEG B Felony
  • POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS U Felony
  • CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS U Felony
  • SALE OF CERTAIN ILLEGAL DRUGS
The police say that the two people (drug addict and driver) carried the third into the house instead of taking them to the hospital when they started to overdose. I do not know where they obtained this information from but the "word" is that a drug dealer that was arrested informed them of this. This person was NOT there, and was NOT the dealer they purchased from.
  1. Can an accused drug dealer's testomny be used in court?
  2. What if people who knew the deceased are publicly slandering the two accused on the internet?
  3. How can the drug addict be charged with drug possession charges if they were not caught with the drugs?
The drug addict comes from a poor family, nobody can afford to bail them out of jail nor pay attorney fees. They have to go with a court appointed attorney. The driver's family has more money, they have been bailed out of jail and have an attorney. Is this going to hurt the drug addict's case?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I am not belittling the life of the person who passed away by any means. However, this person was also a drug addict and knew what they were doing when they used the drugs. It could have been any one of the three that overdosed.

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  • Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:55:00 GMT(1)
  • Quoting womanaterego


    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Connecticut

    I know a former drug addict, who due to their current incarceration is now cleaned up. This drug addict and 2 friends (also addicts) went to buy some drugs in a nearby city. On the way home they used the drugs. The drug addict and the driver dropped off the third person, who they both claim WALKED INTO THE HOUSE. This third person passed away from an overdose. The police have charged the drug addict and driver with:

    • MANSLAUGHTER 1ST DEG B Felony
    • CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MANSLAUGHTER 1ST DEG B Felony
    • POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS U Felony
    • CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS U Felony
    • SALE OF CERTAIN ILLEGAL DRUGS
    The police say that the two people (drug addict and driver) carried the third into the house instead of taking them to the hospital when they started to overdose. I do not know where they obtained this information from but the "word" is that a drug dealer that was arrested informed them of this. This person was NOT there, and was NOT the dealer they purchased from.
    1. Can an accused drug dealer's testomny be used in court?
    2. What if people who knew the deceased are publicly slandering the two accused on the internet?
    3. How can the drug addict be charged with drug possession charges if they were not caught with the drugs?
    The drug addict comes from a poor family, nobody can afford to bail them out of jail nor pay attorney fees. They have to go with a court appointed attorney. The driver's family has more money, they have been bailed out of jail and have an attorney. Is this going to hurt the drug addict's case?
    Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    I am not belittling the life of the person who passed away by any means. However, this person was also a drug addict and knew what they were doing when they used the drugs. It could have been any one of the three that overdosed.

    1 ~ Sure, there is no law that states a drug addict cannot testify.
    2 ~ What ifs don't really matter
    3 ~ He did drugs

    If the "former" drug addict who used drugs again after coming out of jail comes from a poor family and bail is not an option, then sorry but bail is not an option. You are being suckered by the drug addict to pity him and his predicament.

    The public defender assigned to his case will represent him well ~ it is their job.
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