Pubdate: Fri, 01 Feb 2013
Source: San Antonio Express-News (TX)
Copyright: 2013 San Antonio Express-News
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROVIDER SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS

Missoula, Mont. - A medical marijuana provider who reached a plea
agreement with federal prosecutors only after a jury found him guilty
at trial has been sentenced to five years in prison.

U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen accepted the recommendation of
Chris Williams' attorney on Friday and sentenced the former Helena
marijuana provider to time served on a drug charge and five years for
a weapons charge.

Williams was convicted of eight charges after a September trial in
which he was not allowed to use Montana's medical marijuana law as a
defense. He faced a mandatory sentence of more than 80 years in prison.

Prosecutors agreed in December to dismiss six charges as long as
Williams didn't appeal convictions for possessing a firearm in
connection with drug trafficking and possession with intent to
distribute marijuana.
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