In Colorado, under certain circumstances, you are subject to longer sentences for drug felonies than you otherwise would be.
Circumstances that require mandatory sentencing in Colorado’s aggravated range for drug felonies include:
- You were on parole for another felony;
- You were on probation or bond while awaiting sentencing following revocation of probation for another felony;
- You were under confinement, in prison, or in any correctional institution as a convicted felon, or you were an escapee from any correctional institution for another felony;
- You were on appeal bond following your conviction for a previous felony;
- You were on probation for, or on bond while awaiting sentencing following revocation of probation for, a delinquent act that would have constituted a felony if committed by an adult; or
- Any other factors the court deems appropriate.
- You were charged with, or were on bond for, a felony in a previous case and you were convicted of any felony in the previous case;
- You were charged with, or were on bond for, a delinquent act that would have constituted a felony if committed by an adult;
- You were on bond for having pled guilty to a lesser offense when the original offense charged was a felony;
- You were under a deferred judgment and sentence for another felony;
- You were on bond in a juvenile prosecution for having pled guilty to a lesser delinquent act when the original delinquent act charged would have constituted a felony if committed by an adult;
- You were under a deferred judgment and sentence for a delinquent act that would have constituted a felony if committed by an adult; or
- You were on parole for having been adjudicated a delinquent child for an offense that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult.
- Colorado cocaine laws,
- Colorado ecstasy (MDMA, Molly) laws,
- Colorado GHB laws,
- Colorado heroin laws,
- Colorado ketamine laws,
- Colorado methamphetamine laws, or
- Colorado PCP (Angel Dust) laws.