Yes. Providence District Court prosecutors regularly negotiate reductions when the defense identifies weaknesses in the case, when the defendant has no prior record, or when the defendant agrees to pre-trial conditions like substance abuse treatment. Common reductions include simple possession instead of intent to deliver, or non-violent possession dispositions that avoid mandatory minimums. The negotiation usually happens at the pre-trial conference, not at arraignment. An experienced Providence Drug Crimes Lawyer knows which prosecutors negotiate which dispositions and which weak points in a case create leverage.
