When You Have Been Charged With a Drug Crime
Many drug charges start with narcotics investigators. Working undercover, an investigator usually makes a request that someone help them buy drugs. An unsuspecting person may bring them to an alleged drug dealer. After the undercover investigator witnesses what he or she believes to be the purchase or sale of drugs, the police are called in. Often, people accused of drug crimes do not even know that an undercover officer was involved in the set up.
Other drug charges begin with routine traffic stops, driver’s license checks or DWI checkpoints. An officer may ask, “Do you mind if I search your car?” When this search turns up evidence of a drug crime, you need a lawyer.
At the DeCurtins Law Firm, I represent people accused of misdemeanor and felony drug crimes in North Carolina state courts. Handling a wide range of drug crimes, I use more than 25 years of experience to help my clients achieve the best possible results — regardless of the seriousness of the charges they face.
- Drug possession
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession with intent to sell or deliver
- Sale or delivery
- Prescription fraud
- Prescription forgery
- CCW (carrying a concealed weapon)
- Maintaining a dwelling
- Manufacture of a controlled substance
- Drug trafficking
- All other drug crimes
My clients face allegations of involvement with many different types of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine and crack, meth and heroin.
The Consequences of a Drug Crime Conviction
The consequences of a drug crime conviction vary with the crime charged and the amount of drugs involved. Drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to sell or deliver are some of the most common drug crimes. Possession with intent to sell or deliver carries especially serious consequences. People facing these charges are often accused of the crime because of the way the drugs were packaged — regardless of whether or not they were actually intending to sell drugs.
If you are facing drug charges, it is important to understand the law and how it may apply to you. To learn more about drug offenses and the legal system, please visit my Drug Charges Information Center.
To talk with an attorney about defense of a drug crime, from marijuana possession to drug trafficking, contact the DeCurtins Law Firm by calling 704-315-2595 or toll-free at 866-421-1514.
