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Phoenix drug crime laws

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 made punishments for the smallest Phoenix drug violation as harsh as possible.  This makes all counts of conviction even more undesirable.

Phoenix drug charges can be inflated if connected to:

Prior convictions	Involvement of minors
Weapons possession	Offenses committed near protected zones
Injury of another

At Billar & Donald P.C. we are dedicated to building the best drug crime defense in Phoenix for you.

Phoenix drug crime defense takes skill and focus

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 Phoenix drug offense and subsequent punishment for a drug violation in Phoenix.

The details a lawyer must know about Phoenix drug crime laws are many, but knowing them makes all the difference. For example, both state threshold amounts and federal schedule classifications treat the same violation differently. 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	Curfew
Increased reporting to court and/or probation officer	Attending probation violation court
Increased drug testing	Community service hours
Written paper	Revocation to prison

All federal charges are prosecuted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Some common federal drug crime lawyers in Phoenix include:

Drug trafficking and distribution	Conspiracy
Drug Manufacturing	Violations of tax law
Unauthorized importation of controlled substances	Illicit profits affecting interstate commerce
Criminal enterprise crimes

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 drug charge inquiries. Provide our Phoenix drug crime attorneys with detailed information about your drug case and we can begin an assessment.