Drug crimes are some of the most heavily investigated and prosecuted crimes in the state of New York. Because illegal drug activity typically leads to more crime, local, state, and federal drug enforcement agencies crack down hard on drug offenders and all suspected drug activity. If you are found to be participating in a drug crime, you stand to face severe legal repercussions. An experienced and aggressive Suffolk County drug crime attorney can protect you from harsh prosecution and help you avoid a criminal conviction.
What is a Drug Crime?
Any type of unlawful activity that involves an illegal controlled substance or narcotic is considered a drug crime. There are a number of illegal drugs that are commonly used in all different types of drug crimes, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, crystal meth, Ecstasy, LSD, speed, crack cocaine, Oxycontin, and other unauthorized prescription medications.
Types of Drug Crimes
At Young & Young, we have experience defending clients against a wide range of drug offenses, including:
- Drug possession
- Drug manufacturing
- Drug cultivation
- Drug trafficking
- Drug distribution
- Drug cultivation
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession with intent to sell, manufacture, or distribute
- Prescription drug crimes
Drug Crime Penalties
Depending on the offense, you will be sentenced to a number of adverse legal penalties upon conviction. For misdemeanor drug crimes, such as simple possession of marijuana, you will most likely only be sentenced to probation and be required to pay fine and attend a drug treatment program. However, if you are convicted on felony drug charges you will face much more severe penalties, such as lengthy jail or prison sentences, probation, steep fines, mandatory drug treatment, community service, driver’s license suspension, and a mark on your permanent record. Furthermore, having a felony drug conviction on your record will significantly limit future opportunities and damage your reputation.
Contact Suffolk County Drug Crime Lawyers
If you have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony drug crime, we will do everything in our power to clear you of your charges. On the rare occasion that a conviction is unavoidable, we will ardently negotiate for a reduction of your charges and try to negotiate for an alternative to jail, such as drug counseling or participation in a drug treatment program. At Young & Young, we know there is at lot at stake in these types of cases. We want you to know that we are fully committed to standing by your side throughout the entire legal process, aggressively defending you against all the charges brought against you.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens, or Brooklyn, please do not hesitate to contact our highly trained and experience Suffolk County drug defense lawyers at (631) 224-7500.
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