{"id":277844,"date":"2022-02-15T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T19:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/?p=277844"},"modified":"2023-11-13T12:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:59:35","slug":"drug-offenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/drug-offenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Offenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Let\u2019s Talk About Drugs”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”In this day in age, many people suffer from drug addiction. Many more use drugs recreationally. Unfortunately, the Federal Government and State of Minnesota punish drug offenses more harshly than many other crimes. Just being caught with a trace amount of a controlled substance can land you in jail; marijuana vape pens can lead to felony charges.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Whether it\u2019s .05 grams of meth, a line of coke, or a bag of pills, being charged with a drug crime is serious business. The State has severe prison sentences for possession, sale and manufacture of illegal substances. Law enforcement agencies often work undercover to try and catch users with drugs.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”In addition to stiff prison sentences, you could also lose your driver\u2019s license, or have your money or property forfeited by the Government if you are found to have drugs in your car or home. In federal court, the punishment is even more severe, with some drug possession and distribution crimes carrying 5, 10, or 15 year mandatory minimum sentences.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” background_color=”secondary” lg_spacing=”margin_top:30;margin_bottom:50″][vc_column width=”1\/2″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_right:50;padding_bottom:100;padding_left:100″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”Drug crimes usually come in four general flavors:”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%221%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Possession%3A%20the%20cops%20find%20drugs%20on%20you%20or%20in%20your%20stuff%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%222%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Distribution%2Fsale%3A%20you%E2%80%99re%20busted%20moving%20or%20selling%20drugs%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%223%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Manufacture%3A%20you%E2%80%99re%20busted%20making%2Fgrowing%20drugs%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fa%20fa-adjust%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”primary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_number%22%3A%224%22%2C%22item_title%22%3A%22Conspiracy%20to%20Possess%2C%20Distribute%2C%20and%2For%20Manufacture%3A%20you%E2%80%99re%20roped%20into%20a%20larger%20group%20of%20people%20making%2C%20moving%2C%20selling%2C%20and%2For%20otherwise%20possessing%20drugs%20(usually%20large%20quantities).%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22url%3A%2523%7Ctitle%3AHyperlink%2520to%2520other%2520posts%7Ctarget%3A_blank%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ background_image=”278111″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”What you are charged with depends on your individual circumstances. How did the cops discover the drugs? What was the quantity of the drugs? What kind of drugs were they? Have you been in trouble for drugs before? Do you have a felony record? In general, the more drugs they find, the higher the charges will be, and thus the higher the penalty. That\u2019s the bad news.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”The good news is<\/mark> that for low level charges, there are many Drug Court, diversion, and other programs to keep drug offenses off your record, keep you out of custody, and\/or help you get treatment. Also, because most drug charges stem from the action of law enforcement through traffic stops or search warrants, you always have the right to challenge the way that the Government obtained the evidence against you.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”You have a Constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment. If a judge determines that the way the cops found the drugs in your case violated your rights, the case could be dismissed.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Catherine has years of experience cross examining law enforcement agents in evidentiary hearings and trials. She has written thousands of pages of legal briefs in support of dismissal motions. She has helped drug offenders stay out of prison, get the treatment they need, and even had charges dismissed. There are many evidentiary issues that can be contested in a drug case, and law enforcement agencies often make mistakes in their police work while gathering evidence.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Catherine is an experienced criminal defense lawyer that defends against charges involving Drug Manufacture, Possession, Sale, or Distribution. If you or a loved one have been accused of controlled substance\/drug offenses, she can help. Call today for a free consultation.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_button button=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbeta7.technodreamcenter.com%2Ffeddefense%2Fcontact-2%2F|title:Contact%20Catherine%20today” align=”center” color=”custom” button_bg_color=”primary” font_color=”secondary” button_border_color=”secondary” button_bg_color_hover=”secondary” font_color_hover=”primary” button_border_color_hover=”primary”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Normally one would think that in order to be charged with a crime, a completed offense must occur. But that is not true. You don\u2019t have to actually commit the crime to be found guilty of an offense. You can be charged and convicted if you tried but didn\u2019t actually finish the job. 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