Savannah GA Drug Crime Defense Lawyer

Our Savannah Georgia lawyers handle the following drug offenses:

Savannah GA - Georgia Drug Defense Attorney

Drug laws in Georgia

Georgia has tough drug laws which require minimum sentencing on conviction. Drug trafficking is a serious offence in Georgia had has penalties that can exceed the sentences in violent crimes, even certain homicide cases. If the quantity of drugs found on your exceed a certain quantity, your case will be taken over by the federal government. Contact an experienced Georgia drug defense attorney if you have been charged under the drug laws in Georgia.

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.

Penalty for Drug Possession

Many factors including your prior criminal record and your willingness to enroll in a drug treatment program will affect your sentence. If you are convicted of a charge of possession with intent to distribute can result in a prison term. If you have been charged with drug possession, contact an experienced Georgia drug defense attorney.

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

You will be charged with drug distribution if you are caught selling, making or transporting drugs. If you are caught distributing drugs to children or near a school, you will face harsher penalties. The sentence will depend on the type and amount of drug involved. You must register as a drug distributor if convicted. This will make it difficult for you to get a job.

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 One drugs have no medicinal use and are considered recreational only. They include Heroin, Marijuana, LSC or Acid, Psychedelic mushrooms, STP, THG, etc. Schedule Two drugs have some medical use, but also have a high potential for abuse. Cocaine, Morphine, Codeine, Opium, Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percodan), Methadone,
Amphetamines, Ritalin, PCP are examples of schedule two drugs. Schedule Three drugs are those with a medical use and a lower potential for abuse than Schedule One and Two drugs and includes Anabolic steroids, LSA, Hyrdocodone, Talbutal, etc. Schedule four drugs have a medical use and a lower potential for abuse than Schedule Four drugs including Lyrica, Cough suppressants containing codeine etc. The penalty for possession of Schedule One and Two drugs is two and 30 years in prison, or more and for possession of Schedule Three and Four is one and 10 years in prison. Penalty will depend on the amount of drug and prior convictions.

If you or a loved one are accused, suspected, or charged with committing a drug offense in Georgia, then you should contact an attorney immediately to protect your rights.

Our drug defense attorneys are based in Savannah GA – Georgia.  Our attorneys defend cases clients in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Coastal Empire, Hinesville, Tybee Island, Bloomingdale, Isle of Hope, Port Wentworth, Pooler, Garden City, Pembroke, Darien, Brunswick, Statesboro, Valdosta, Waynesboro and Wrightsville, Rincon, Springfield, Lyons Vidalia, Claxton, Metter, Swainsboro, Baxley, and Jesup charged with driving law violations.

Our lawyers also defend cases in Chatham County, Bryan County, Glynn County, McIntosh County, Liberty County, Long County, Evans County, Bulloch County, Effingham County and Toombs County, or at military bases like Fort Stewart Army Base and Hunter Army Airfield contact us.  We can help you fight the drug charges against you. Call (phone).

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