Challenge Your Drug Possession Charges
Possession of marijuana and other controlled substances are strictly prohibited in Indiana. If you were accused of possessing drugs and are now facing charges, you need to protect your rights with an Indiana drug defense lawyer from David E. Deal & Associates.
We understand the your situation and, when you retain us, vow to work harder than anyone else to ensure that your case is resolved as beneficially as possible. Attorney David Deal and his team have handled hundreds of drug offense cases, and we’re ready to help you.
Call 317-634-7000 today to start working with a criminal defense attorney who cares about your future as much as you do.
What Are The Penalties For Possession In Indiana?
The punishments you could be facing for a conviction depend heavily on the amount of controlled substances in question. The greater the amount, the greater the penalties will be. We are equipped to help you combat a range of misdemeanor and felony possession charges, including:
- Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Crack
- Heroin
- Fentanyl
- Methamphetamine
- Prescription drugs
Do not take your charge lightly. If you are sentenced for a violation, you could be penalized with:
- 6 months to 3 years prison time
- Thousands of dollars in fines
- Probation time after jail or prison sentence
- Community service
Understanding Additional Charges
Law enforcement officials often try to include additional charges when arresting someone for drug possession. In marijuana cases, they can do this by deducing that any amount over 30 grams was not intended for personal use. If this is the case, you might also be charged with distribution or trafficking crimes, which tend to carry punishments even more severe than just possession.
You should also be aware that certain pieces of drug paraphernalia are illegal to possess, make, or sell in Indiana. Even if no illicit substances are on you when you are arrested, you could be charged with drug possession just for carrying devices used to ingest or process the drug.
Decades Of Experience, Hundreds Of Successful Cases
When you have been arrested on drug charges, you can’t let your future freedoms and stability hang in the balance. You need to protect yourself by retaining the services of an Indianapolis drug crime attorney from David E. Deal & Associates. We can refute charges through various legal means, such as challenging the legality behind the arresting officer’s search and seizure of your property, or disputing the amount of controlled substances you actually had on you.
Take action today by scheduling a free case evaluation with our firm online or over the phone at 317-634-7000.