Drug crimes primarily involve the use, sale, or possession of illegal substances such as: marijuana, cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin or even unauthorized prescription medications. They range in seriousness from first degree felonies to misdemeanors. Penalties for convictions of drug crimes can be extremely harsh, even when the amount of the substance involved appears to be small. If you are convicted of a drug crime you should expect to spend time in jail, pay large fines, and attend mandatory drug treatment.

THERE ARE MANY DEFENSES TO DRUG CRIMES BASED ON THE WAY THE POLICE FOUND THE DRUGS. CONTACT AN EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR CASE.

THERE ARE MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES ON TRAFFICKING CONVICTIONS. DEPENDING UPON THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF DRUG, IT COULD BE 5 YEARS, 15 YEARS OR EVEN 25 YEARS IN PRISON.

IF YOU ARE CONVICTED OF ANY DRUG CRIME, YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE WILL BE SUSPENDED.