In Suffolk County, Long Island, they take drug crimes very seriously. You’d better hope you don’t find yourself faced with charges like:
- Possession of illegal substances such as marijuana, methamphetamines, heroine, and cocaine;
- Drug manufacturing and cultivation;
- Drug trafficking or distribution;
- A smaller scale of trafficking, known as drug dealing.
If you find yourself faced with any of these or similar charges, finding a skilled drug crimes lawyer is your best chance at getting a favorable case outcome.
Severity Of The Crime
There are a few different aspects that go into determining the severity of your crime in order to fit charges to it. The most common are:
- Amount of contraband in your possession at the time of arrest;
- Past criminal history – especially if you have been charged similarly;
- Circumstances surrounding the crime, such as persons injured, matters within your personal life, or involvement in the crime;
- Type or class of the drug or drugs in your possession (i.e. class one, two, three, four, or five);
- How the drug was being used (i.e. possession, distribution, etc.).
No lawyer or attorney can promise your ideal results – for instance, they can’t guarantee zero jail time – they can use their knowledge and understanding of the justice system to strategically navigate through the complex web of your case. Here are some examples of drug charge defenses they may employ:
- Unlawful Search And Seizure
- Crime Lab Analysis
Because there are so many possible charges and five different classes when it comes to drug classification (for instance, class one drugs have no accepted medical use and the highest potential for abuse, while class five drugs are the least severe and are accepted for the treatment of some medical conditions), every case is unique and requires special scrutiny. Drug defense lawyers specialize in these types of cases, and are able to quickly and accurately work their way through every step of the case.