GEORGIA DRUG CRIMES

Macon Georgia Drug Crime Defense Lawyer

Our Macon GA lawyers handle the following drug offenses:

Drug Possession
Possession with Intent
Drug distribution
Drug Manufacturing

Drug trafficking
Conspiracy to traffic
Cocaine crimes
LSD crimes

Drug use
Marijuana crimes
Methamphetamine crimes
Heroin crimes

Macon, Georgia - GADrug Defense Attorney
Warner Robins, Georgia - GADrug Defense Attorney

Georgia Drug Laws

The drug laws in Georgia are tough and the penalties can exceed the sentences in violent crimes, even certain homicide cases. Georgia law requires minimum sentencing on conviction. The federal government will take over the case if the quantity of drugs seized exceeds a certain limit. If you have been charged under Georgia drug laws, contact an experienced Georgia drug defense attorney.

Drug possession charge

If you have illegal drugs, a police officer can charge you with drug possession. It is not necessary that the drugs must be in your hands. Drugs found in your pockets or clothing, car or home, or any place over which you have control will be considered to be in your possession. You will be considered to be in possession of any drugs found by a police officer in your briefcase or purse. Even if police find the materials to make a drug or the equipment to use it, you will be charged with drug possession.

Intent to distribute

If the police officer finds you with a certain amount of drugs or catches you trying to sell drugs or if an officer finds you with a scale, or even wads of money in certain circumstances, you will be charged with intent to distribute which is a more serious charge than simple drug possession. The penalties are more severe if you are caught trying to sell drugs to children. The amount of drugs required to prove this charge depends on the type of drug involved.

Distribution

If you are caught selling, making or transporting drugs, you will be charged with drug distribution. The type and amount of drug will determine the sentence. If you are caught distributing drugs to children or near a school, you will face harsher penalties. If convicted, you must register as drug distributor. You may find it difficult to get a job once you register yourself as a drug distributor.

Sentence for possession charge

Your sentence will be influenced by many factors including your prior criminal record and your willingness to enroll in a drug treatment program. You can be sentenced to prison if you are convicted of a charge of possession with intent to distribute. Contact an experienced Georgia drug defense attorney if you are charged with drug possession.

Drug schedule

Drugs are divided into different schedules based on various factors like their dangerousness and addictive ability and separate drugs with medical uses from drugs that are considered strictly recreational.

Schedule	Nature	Examples	Penalty for possession
Schedule One	No medicinal use. Considered recreational only.	Heroin Marijuana LSC or Acid Psychedelic mushrooms STP THG/ “The Clear” (a drug similar to anabolic steroids)	Between two and 30 years in prison, or more, depending on the amount and prior convictions.
Schedule Two	Some medical use, but also have a high potential for abuse.	Cocaine Morphine Codeine Opium Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percodan) Methadone Amphetamines Ritalin PCP	Between two and 30 years in prison, or more, depending on the amount and prior convictions.
Schedule Three	Drugs with a medical use and a lower potential for abuse than Schedule One and Two drugs.	Anabolic steroids LSA Hyrdocodone Talbutal	Between one and 10 years in prison, depending on the amount and prior record.
Schedule Four	Drugs that have a medical use and a lower potential for abuse than Schedule Three drugs.	Xanax Valium Ambien Restoril Phenobarbital	Between one and 10 years in prison, depending on the amount and prior record.
Schedule Five	Drugs that have a medical use and a lower potential for abuse than Schedule Four drugs.	Lyrica Cough suppressants containing codeine	Between one and 10 years in prison, depending on the amount and prior record.

Protect Your Rights - Call a Macon GA Criminal Lawyer Now.

Our drug defense attorneys are based in Macon, Georgia – GA. From our Macon offices, we help clients in Macon, Warner Robins, Roberta, Forsyth, Byron-Centerville, Culloden, Fort Valley, Haddock, Jeffersonville, Lizella, Perry, Gray, Irwinton, Milledgeville and Vienna including Bibb County, Monroe County, Jones County, Crawford County, Peach County, Twiggs County, Baldwin County, Dooly County, Houston County and also Wesleyan College, Macon State College and Mercer University.

If you are located in Macon GA area, then contact us if you have been accused of drug crimes in Georgia. Call (phone).