If accused of a felony drug offense, you simply must have a good criminal defense lawyer on your side. We defend all drug charges, both felony and misdemeanor.
Felony Drug Offense Defense
Defending individuals accused of drug offenses is a substantial portion of our practice. You can be accused of either a felony or misdemeanor drug offense (for information regarding representation for misdemeanor offenses, go here).
It is a crime in Tennessee for a person to knowingly manufacture a controlled substance, deliver a controlled substance, sell a controlled substance, or possess a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell such controlled substance. The most prevalent drug related crimes can be found in Tenn. Code Ann. ยง 39-17-417.
There are 7 different schedules of controlled substances in Tennessee. The most commonly prosecuted are Schedule VI, which consists primarily of marijuana, and Schedule II, which consists of cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine, among others.
Each schedule has its own levels of punishment within Tennessee’s sentencing structure. Drug charges come with potential jail time and minimum mandatory fines (for instance, the minimum fine of being convicted of a C class felony possessing a Schedule II substance is $2,000). If you are accused of a drug offense within 1,000 feet of a school, day care or park, the level of your crime is enhanced one felony class, and you could be made to serve 100% of the eventual sentence.
Because of the potentially serious consequences when accused of a felony drug crime, a zealous defense is a must.
If you have been accused of a felony drug offense, you simply must have representation. We defend all of the following:
- Sale of a Controlled Substance
- Manufacture of a Controlled Substance
- Possession with Intent to Deliver or Sale a Controlled Substance
- Facilitation
- Conspiracy
- Drug-free school zone
- Attempt to Commit a Felony Drug Crime
If you have been accused of any of these crimes, it is time to retain experienced counsel.
We Can Help Defend You
Please fill out the form below and our office will contact you to set up an appointment. Please include the following in the submission form:
- your full name
- any case numbers you have in your possession
- the crimes with which you have been charged
- your next court date
Don’t worry if you don’t know all the above. If you don’t have all the above information, we will be happy to find it out for you. You can also call us at (615) 346-2213.
If accused of a felony drug offense, you simply must have a good criminal defense lawyer on your side. We defend all drug charges, both felony and misdemeanor.
