Anne Arundel County Drug Lawyer

Drug charges are some of the most frequently seen criminal cases in Anne Arundel County. But this doesn't mean they are any less serious or that they are treated with any sort of leniency by the courts. No, if you are charged with violating one of the many drug laws of Anne Arundel County, you will face potentially harsh penalties and consequences in your personal life as well. From tarnishing your reputation to spending time in jail, the prevalence of drug charges has done nothing to lessen their impact on a defendant's life.

The Robert F. Sweeney Building in Annapolis can be an intimidating place for someone who's never been inside. This is particularly true if you are facing criminal drug charges. Having an experienced and local Anne Arundel County drug lawyer on your side can help. Not only have the attorneys at Price Benowitz LLP handled cases like yours before, they've handled them in that courthouse, among those same judges. And with this kind of experience comes the knowledge that each and every criminal drug case deserves individualized attention.

Penalties

The penalties you face for Anne Arundel County drug charges depend on the actual charge you face, how much of the drugs you had in your possession, and other variables like your criminal history and your suspected success or failure on probation. Though drug possession usually carries a maximum of four years in prison you could face up to 20 for distribution. The only way to know for certain what sort of penalty you face is to discuss the details of your case with a local defense lawyer.

There are many laws regarding the control of drugs. These laws are confusing to most people and seem to change quite frequently. You could be facing charges for a violating any of these laws including:

• Drug Possession
• Manufacturing
• Cultivation
• Distribution or Intent to Distribute
• Prescription Drug Fraud
• Drug Paraphernalia
• Trafficking

One of the biggest concerns in a drug case is the evidence. Without the physical evidence, there's usually no case at all. Because of this, your Anne Arundel County drug attorney will look closely at the evidence and how it was collected and processed. If the police sidestepped any of your rights in the process, the evidence could be ruled inadmissible. Similarly if the arrest was determined to be unjust, anything found on you during the arrest could be "thrown out" of court.

If you are facing drug charges, contact the Anne Arundel County drug attorneys with Price Benowitz LLP today.