Phoenix Drug Crimes
In 2007, the City of Phoenix Police Department documented 9,139 drug related violations in its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) document. In fighting the war on drugs, the state has made punishments for the smallest of drug charges as harsh as possible. This makes all counts of conviction even more undesirable. These charges can be inflated if connected to: prior convictions, weapons possession, injury of another, involvement of minors, and offenses committed near protected zones. Therefore at Billar & Donald P.C. we are dedicated to building the best drug crime defense in Phoenix for you.
It is imperative that your attorney has a full knowledge of both federal and state law as the two are tightly intertwined. Both, the federal Controlled Substance act of 1970 and chapter 34 in the criminal code of the Arizona State Legislature, define and regulate drug crime and subsequent punishment for a drug violation in Phoenix.
The details a lawyer must know about Phoenix drug crime laws are expansive but make all the difference. For example, both state threshold amounts and federal schedule classification, change the violation considerably. These nuances help decide the consequences, which may be the difference between an acquittal or life imprisonment when you're faced with a Phoenix drug possession charge.
Arizona Drug Court of Maricopa Co. exists as an ongoing, program, alternative to harsher punishments for lesser crimes. Mandatory attendance is required. Some of the sanctions it has the power to impose are:
- Remaining until the end of court
- Increased reporting to court and/or probation officer
- Increased drug testing
- Written paper
- Curfew
- Attending probation violation court
- Community service hours
- Revocation to prison
All federal charges are prosecuted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Some common federal drug crimes include:
- Drug trafficking and distribution
- Drug Manufacturing
- Unauthorized importation of controlled substances
- Criminal enterprise crimes
- Conspiracy
- Violations of tax law
- Illicit profits affecting interstate commerce
The above and preceding pages are not meant to be comprehensive legal advice, just an overview for your general knowledge. It does not serve to establish an attorney/client relationship.
Contact Us, Billar & Donald, P.C., We have the answers to your legal inquires. Let us know all the information of your drug charges case and we will begin an assesment