Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Three Jury Trials: Week of Dec 13, 2010 @ Mecklenburg County Courthouse

The DA’s Habitual Felon Team tried three habitual felons the week of December 13, 2010. The trials were held before The Honorable Eric L. Levinson, Superior Court Judge.

Robin Land, 48, was tried for 1) selling marijuana, 2) delivering marijuana, 3) possession with the intent to sell or deliver marijuana, and 4) being a habitual felon. The jury returned a verdict of guilty to the delivery and possession with intent to sell or deliver charges. The jury also returned a verdict of guilty as to Land’s status as a habitual felon. Judge Levinson sentenced Land to 202-262 months in prison.

Carlos Cherry, 53, was tried for 1) conspiracy to sell cocaine, 2) deliver cocaine, and 3)possession with the intent to sell or deliver cocaine. The jury found Cherry not guilty.

Kenneth McCorkle, 49, was tried for 1) possession of cocaine, 2) possession of drug paraphernalia and 3) being a habitual felon. The jury returned verdicts of guilty in all counts. Judge Levinson sentenced McCorkle to 101-131 months in prison.