When you get indicted by the feds chances are you will do some time.Time doesn't matter to them they will get you when they are ready.And you better believe they have evidence otherwise they wouldn't have indicted him.Federal charges are not the same as state charges they are quite hard to beat.
I think he may have been in with the wrong crowd when he first got to the pro`s....he seems to be a great peson.....I am speechless, the only thing that makes any sense is that this is a 4 year old charge...
Correction Dante, my only Idol is Eddie Murray lol...but yes I really admire Lewis as a great back.. this story hasn`t even broken yet locally, not on the news at all..
Correction Dante, my only Idol is Eddie Murray lol...but yes I really admire Lewis as a great back.. this story hasn`t even broken yet locally, not on the news at all..
Not a lot of info out right now.
Ravens RB Lewis indicted on federal drug charges
Feb. 25, 2004
SportsLine.com wire reports
ATLANTA -- Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who had the second-highest rushing total in NFL history last season, was indicted Wednesday on federal drug charges.
The Atlanta native is accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine in 2000, U.S. Attorney William S. Duffey announced at a news conference.
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Ravens RB Lewis indicted on federal drug charges
Feb. 25, 2004
SportsLine.com wire reports
ATLANTA -- Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who had the second-highest rushing total in NFL history last season, was indicted Wednesday on federal drug charges.
The Atlanta native is accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine in 2000, U.S. Attorney William S. Duffey announced at a news conference.
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The Associated Press News Service
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Journeyman:
Lewis was suspended for 4 games a couple years back for violating the league substance abuse policy...
This just takes the cake, another athlete giving it all away over some stupid shiat!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
at the time, they said is was for pot if i remember correctly.
Lewis was suspended for 4 games a couple years back for violating the league substance abuse policy...
This just takes the cake, another athlete giving it all away over some stupid shiat!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
at the time, they said is was for pot if i remember correctly.
I dare say that the average reader here at the RX would be stunned out of their shoes to realize how our federal drug laws work.
"Conspiracy" to possess and/or distribute an illegal drug, by federal law, could mean literally anything.
Here's how it works and why there was a lag time of 3+ years.
Dude (we'll call him DD) is a real trafficker of illegal drugs.
Dude is busted by the feds.
For any significant weight - and five kilos is more than plenty - he will be facing a mandatory minumum sentence of 15+ years with no chance of parole.
BUT, here's the rub. IF Dude can provide 'substansial cooperation' to the feds, he will be facing greatly reduced charges.
How does he cooperate? By naming anyone and everyone he knows who might even be remotely connected to the cocaine deals.
Under federal drug conspiracy laws, ANY participation whatsoever is sufficient to indict when combined with the testimony of Dude.
There does not have to be any evidence of actual possession by Lewis.
There does not have to be any evidence of actual sales by Lewis.
There does not have to be any other witnesses, phone recordings or videotapes of Lewis doing anything.
ALL IT TAKES is Dude's testimony.
Oh wait, you might say, doesn't that give Dude motivation to lie his ass off when naming names?
Yep, it sure does.
And yep, that's just one of many reasons why our federal drug laws are incredibly out of whack.
The cited phone conversation could have happened in a number of ways.
Dude calls him by cell phone with Feds listening. Dude says, "Hey, I can get this coke and sell it to your friends and you can get a markup!!"
And Lewis responds, "Yeah".
What we don't know is what was said AFTER that. Did Lewis then say, "Well thanks for the info, but I'm not interested."
We'll likely never know. But that will be introduced as evidence, along with Dude testifying that later, after the taped phone call, that he sold to people Lewis knows (Lewis' friends) and that he did so thanks to the help of Lewis.
Case closed.
"Conspiracy" to possess and/or distribute an illegal drug, by federal law, could mean literally anything.
Here's how it works and why there was a lag time of 3+ years.
Dude (we'll call him DD) is a real trafficker of illegal drugs.
Dude is busted by the feds.
For any significant weight - and five kilos is more than plenty - he will be facing a mandatory minumum sentence of 15+ years with no chance of parole.
BUT, here's the rub. IF Dude can provide 'substansial cooperation' to the feds, he will be facing greatly reduced charges.
How does he cooperate? By naming anyone and everyone he knows who might even be remotely connected to the cocaine deals.
Under federal drug conspiracy laws, ANY participation whatsoever is sufficient to indict when combined with the testimony of Dude.
There does not have to be any evidence of actual possession by Lewis.
There does not have to be any evidence of actual sales by Lewis.
There does not have to be any other witnesses, phone recordings or videotapes of Lewis doing anything.
ALL IT TAKES is Dude's testimony.
Oh wait, you might say, doesn't that give Dude motivation to lie his ass off when naming names?
Yep, it sure does.
And yep, that's just one of many reasons why our federal drug laws are incredibly out of whack.
The cited phone conversation could have happened in a number of ways.
Dude calls him by cell phone with Feds listening. Dude says, "Hey, I can get this coke and sell it to your friends and you can get a markup!!"
And Lewis responds, "Yeah".
What we don't know is what was said AFTER that. Did Lewis then say, "Well thanks for the info, but I'm not interested."
We'll likely never know. But that will be introduced as evidence, along with Dude testifying that later, after the taped phone call, that he sold to people Lewis knows (Lewis' friends) and that he did so thanks to the help of Lewis.
Case closed.
jesus, i hope none of you close minded people would be on my jury....
what ever happeend to INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY????
these are all ALLEGATIONS PEOPLE!!!!!! and conspiracy at that!!! funny how they have no evidence of him using, possessing, just a conspiracy charge.
probably a rat is making up a story to get a lesser sentence.
you guys really need to be more open minded sometimes and not believe everything you see/read.
what ever happeend to INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY????
these are all ALLEGATIONS PEOPLE!!!!!! and conspiracy at that!!! funny how they have no evidence of him using, possessing, just a conspiracy charge.
probably a rat is making up a story to get a lesser sentence.
you guys really need to be more open minded sometimes and not believe everything you see/read.
Met L Lewis when he was here at UT. Smart gut. He can beat a conspiracy rap. Who hasn't talked about a big score with a friend. They better have an airtight case with his drean team. I hope he beats it. 15 years ago the Feds put the pressure on a buddy about consiring to buy some Kilos. He was a small time user and he sucked up his nuts, told them nothing and when they saw he wouldn't narc on friends made him sweat it for 4 years before dropping charges. The guy is a bar legend aroud here. good for him
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blue edwards:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by themanowesme:
Can someone please explain to me how these guys can be so frickin stupid???<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
one word...greed<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Let's add addiction to the list. I lost a friend 2 weeks ago to an OD. I watched it all start and seen the travels down the road to doom. Greed, ignorance, addiction, etc...
Usually nothing but bad comes in the end.
The best result is arrest and time served. Get away from it and the people that you play with.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by themanowesme:
Can someone please explain to me how these guys can be so frickin stupid???<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
one word...greed<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Let's add addiction to the list. I lost a friend 2 weeks ago to an OD. I watched it all start and seen the travels down the road to doom. Greed, ignorance, addiction, etc...
Usually nothing but bad comes in the end.
The best result is arrest and time served. Get away from it and the people that you play with.
