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- California: Client charged with Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of justice after being beaten by police – CASE DISMISSED
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- Florida: 14 year-old client accused of molesting his 4 year-old adopted sister – CHARGES DISMISSED
Manufacture and Sale of Drugs
The manufacture and sale of drugs by a non-authorized individual or entity (such as a company) is illegal. Both state and federal laws prohibit these activities, and agents at all levels of government are anxious to catch and punish those who would break these laws. At Imhoff & Associates, our criminal attorneys are skilled defense counsel, prepared to fully defend the rights of individuals who are accused of the manufacture, cultivation and/or sale of a controlled substance.
Controlled Substances
An individual charged with the manufacture or sale of any of the following drugs may face serious penalties:
- Marijuana
- Cocaine, including rock cocaine and crack cocaine
- Methamphetamine
- Prescription painkillers or stimulants without a prescription (for example, Oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodin)
- Ecstasy (MDMA)
- Heroin
- LSD
- Opium
- PCP (phencyclidine, also known as "angel dust")
- Steroids
Penalties for the Manufacture or Sale of Drugs
Compared to the potential penalties for the mere possession of some drugs, the penalties for the manufacture/cultivation and sale of drugs are much more harsh. Possessing a drug for one's own use, even if the possession is illegal, is thought to present less harm than the larger-scale efforts presented by manufacturing, cultivating, and selling drugs that will be used by other people.
Felony charges can be expected for nearly any violation of state or federal laws pertaining to the sale or manufacture of a controlled substance, with likely prison time, large fines, and forfeiture of all property purchased with drug profits. It's best to have an experienced, aggressive defense lawyer on your side if you've been arrested for or charged with such violations.
Charges and Sentencing Factors
For most violations of laws prohibiting the manufacture and sale of drugs, there are three factors that will be considered by a state or federal prosecutor:
- The terms of the violation (including the drug at issue, the amount of drug, and the scale of the operation)
- Conduct enhancements: for example, involving minors in the sale/manufacture, or selling the drug to children, or selling near a school
- Status enhancements: for example, violation of probation, plus the existence of prior similar convictions
Contact Imhoff & Associates Today
The complexity and seriousness of crimes involving the sale or manufacture of a controlled substance merit a defense from a well-respected and established criminal defense firm such as Imhoff & Associates. Speak with one of our defense attorneys about your case today, and learn about your options.