Drug Crimes in Pennsylvania – Reading PA Drug Crime Defense Lawyer
Our criminal lawyer defend the following drug crimes:
- Drug Possession
- Conspiracy to traffic narcotics
- Marijuana crimes
- Methamphetamine crimes
- Drug Manufacturing
- Drug trafficking
- Cocaine crimes
- LSD crimes Drug use
- Possession with Intent
- Drug distribution
- Heroin crimes
Pennsylvania Drug Crime Laws – Drug Possession – Drug Distribution – Drug Trafficking
A drug crime charge consequences are far more severe and should be taken seriously. Penalties for drug crimes include prison or heavy fines or both. Severity of the penalty depends on certain factors like the quantity of drugs seized from you, whether you intended to sell the drugs, the place where you were caught with the drugs, etc. If you are arrested near a school, you will face severe penalties. Growing or cultivating drugs has a more severe penalty as compared to mere possession. If you have been previously convicted of a drug crime, the penalties will be severe.
Federal drug charges are far more serious than state drug charges. You will be charged with a federal drug crime if you are caught:
- Transporting drugs across a state line
- Distributing drugs across a state line
- Shipping drugs across a state line
- Shipping drugs in the US mail
- Transporting, shipping or mailing illegal drugs across the US border
- Conspiracy with a person in another state to sell drugs or transport illegal drugs
- Using the Internet to sell or distribute illegal drugs
- Transportation of illegal drugs on airplanes
- Transportation of illegal drugs in boats on federal waters
- Drug crimes involving large amounts of illegal drugs
- Money laundering of profits from drug crimes
Federal drug laws pertain to the possession, distribution, sale, trafficking, cultivation, and manufacturing of various controlled substances. For many federal drug crimes there are mandatory sentences; the judge does not have any discretion to give lighter sentences. In addition, the federal system provides only limited opportunities for probation following a conviction on a drug crime. There is also no parole in the federal justice system
If you are facing federal drug charges, you will need the services of an attorney who is specifically experienced in both state and federal drug laws. You have the right to challenge the method of and seizure. The United States Constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement officers. This is known as your Fourth Amendment rights. If a search and seizure is conducted by police without a valid search warrant, and does not fall under an exception to the warrant requirement, then the search and seizure is considered unreasonable.
Contact our experienced Reading, PA criminal defense lawyers now. We will defend you. Our experienced drug crime attorneys along with our team of experts can fight the drug charge for you. Even if the evidence is overwhelmingly against you, our criminal attorneys can use effective strategies to reduce the negative consequences. Over the years, we have successfully defended many clients facing federal and state drug crime charges. In some cases, alternatives such as drug courts may be available. If you qualify for any alternative, our criminal attorneys will assist you to avail those alternatives. From our offices in Reading, PA, we represent clients all over Pennsylvania. Call now.
