On February 7, 2013 the Maryland State Police responded to a Wicomico County residence for a reported heroin overdose. The defendant was first observed in the residence wearing a blue coat. A short time later Troy Connors took off his jacket and hung it on a coat rack moving away from the jacket. The trooper’s investigation led to the blue jacket Connors was observed wearing and inside the coat pocket were three syringes, cotton balls, and heroin.
Connors told the jury the coat was his but was unable to explain the presence of the drugs and needles in his jacket pocket.
The jury returned after 3 minutes in deliberation and found Mr. Connors guilty of possessing the heroin found in his coat. He was determined to be a subsequent offender under Maryland Law and was sentenced to five years in the Division of Corrections.
Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Maryland State Police for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked the citizens of Wicomico County who sat on the jury and Safe Streets Prosecutor, Richard J. Brueckner Jr., who prosecuted this case.
3 minutes? Wow, guess there wasn't any doubt about this idiot.
ReplyDeleteI guess the overdose didn't work.
ReplyDeleteApparently, from a legal standpoint, it is better to let your loved one die of an overdose, than to call in a rescue. The responders will treat you, and then charge you, then put you in jail. If this guy was conscious and able to remove his jacket, he probably wasn't dying. Maybe it was his family's aim to get him busted and out of the house....?
ReplyDeleteTwo tiered legal system at work. For the person with means AND a drug problem, they would be in rehab by the time this went to trial (over a year), and plea bargain would be accepted, avoiding jail time. Hardly seems fair. Both should be in jail,or both should be in rehab, but that's not how it works.
ReplyDeleteI thought he was Al Pacino at first.
ReplyDeleteHe will be out in 12 months.
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