My brother is 16 and is being charged with a 5th degree felony for having "60 grams" of marijuana. What could his sentence be?

According to 152.025(2)(a), a 5th degree possession of controlled substance crime can be punished by up to 5 years imprisonment and/or up to $10,000 in fines. Whether or not your brother will get the maximum or something less depends heavily on the specific facts. I recommend you contact an attorney who can help your brother navigate this situation.

5th Degree Controlled Substance is a five year crime in Minnesota. So the maximum sentence is five years. Your brother will likely be looking at far less than that. Make sure he has a good lawyer representing him.

Prior comment is inappropriate and should be discounted. See prior reply. I suggest you study the legal docs' your brother has in hand. I urge you not to post details on a public website. Your bro' ought to be working closely with his attorney as she should know the case facts and details as well as anyone. It is splendid that you obviously want to provide support to your brother as he faces this very serious legal problem. Tricia Dwyer Esq.