It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) manufacture, distribute,
dispense, deliver, or purchase, or aid, abet, attempt, or conspire to
manufacture, distribute, dispense, deliver, or purchase, or possess
with intent to manufacture, distribute, dispense, deliver, or purchase
a controlled substance;
(2) create, distribute, dispense, deliver,
or purchase, or aid, abet, attempt, or conspire to create, distribute,
dispense, deliver, or purchase, or possess with intent to distribute,
dispense, deliver, or purchase a counterfeit substance.
Consequences for the conviction of a Drug Distribution charge may potentially include:
- Jail/Imprisonment
- Probation or parole
- Drug testing
- Court ordered counseling or rehabilitation
- Loss of driver's license
- Seizure of motor vehicle
- Search and seizure conditions
- Significant fines
Defenses of Drug Distribution may potentially include:
- Insufficient evidence
- Factual innocence
- Valid prescription
- Illegal search and seizure
What can We Do to Help?
- Early preparation, including legal research and defense identification
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your defense
- Interview police to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview the prosecutor to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview all witnesses
- Reduce or eliminate bail requirements
- Provide emotional support to loved ones and ensure that they are continually updated as to the state of your case
- In appropriate cases, negotiate jail alternatives
- Obtain an evaluation report from a court approved psychologist (to show counseling may be a better alternative to jail)
- Coordinate a private lie detector test
- Develop appropriate motions to dismiss the case
- Develop appropriate motions to suppress evidence
