If you are charged with drug crimes in Oklahoma City, you may be able to successfully defend the charges if you have an experienced attorney on your side. Read more to to find out about defense strategies for drug crimes in Oklahoma City.
Drug Charges in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma has some of the stiffest penalties for drug offenses in the nation. A conviction on charges of possession, distribution or trafficking of drugs can have severe consequences, even for a first offense.
A drug charge in Oklahoma may be charged as a misdemeanor, as is the case of a first arrest on the charge of possession of marijuana; or it may be charged as a felony, such as in the case of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Convictions on felony drug charges in Oklahoma are subject to mandatory prison sentences, but even a misdemeanor conviction can result in up to a year behind bars.
Defending Drug Crimes in Oklahoma City
If you have been charged with possession with the intent to distribute (a felony), unless there is strong evidence to prove the state’s case, your attorney may persuade the prosecuting attorney to consider reducing the charge to a misdemeanor rather than risk losing the case. Getting the charge reduced to a misdemeanor will, in most cases, avoid a mandatory prison sentence for you, if you happen to be convicted.
Furthermore, if there is reason to believe that your constitutional rights have been violated by an illegal search or seizure, or any other violation by the police in obtaining evidence against you, your attorney may motion to suppress any evidence seized in this manner, which can result in a dismissal of the charges against you for lack of evidence.
You may also avoid a conviction if you are drug dependent and might benefit from a drug treatment program. Your attorney may persuade the court to sentence you to a type of probation with mandatory drug treatment without entering a guilty verdict, provided that you complete the treatment program.
Consultation: Oklahoma City Drug Crimes Attorney
Drug crimes in Oklahoma City should never be taken lightly. A conviction on even a first offense can jeopardize your freedom and have devastating consequences for your future. If you have have been arrested on drug charges, or suspect that an indictment is coming, contact an Oklahoma City Drug Crimes Attorney immediately to discuss strategies for your defense.
For a consultation with an Oklahoma City Drug Crimes Attorney, call the Wirth Law Office- Oklahoma City at (405) 888-5400. You can also submit an email question from the top right corner of this page. We will respond as quickly as possible to all questions.
