According to New York law and federal law, drug manufacturing, trafficking and the distribution of drugs is illegal. A person who imports illegal narcotics into the United States such as marijuana, LSD, heroin or so called “club drugs” can face severe penalties including lengthy prison sentences. There are harsh laws both at the state and federal level set up to deal with those who import drugs with the intent to sell.
While dealing drugs is a serious crime, the punishments a person can receive will vary greatly depending on the type of drugs sold, the amount of drugs and the money the individual is paid. Another aspect that prosecutors will look at is whether the accused attempted drug selling to a minor, which can also result in harsh penalties.
Every state has its own laws to deal with drug trafficking and distribution, but most laws criminalize the selling and transportation of controlled substances into the United States. Because the transportation of illegal drugs within the United States is both a federal and state crime, a person who is arrested under suspicion of selling drugs is going to need our experienced New York Drug Distribution Defense Lawyer team working on their behalf to mount a defense.
While prosecutors may go easier on small time offenders, repeat offenders and those who are dealing in large quantities of narcotics can expect a very aggressive prosecution that may result in severe financial penalties as well as prison time.
Because the laws differ from state to state, it's important to have our New York Drug Distribution Lawyer staff working on your behalf. At Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC, our New York Drug Distribution Lawyer team is well-versed in the drug laws and there many variances It's worth noting that charges that stem from drug trafficking often revolve around the Fourth Amendment, which guarantees you against unlawful searches and seizures. This is vital because in many cases, evidence used to charge people with drug trafficking or drug distribution crimes is obtained from law enforcement officials who got it without a warrant. At Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC, our New York Distribution Lawyer team will thoroughly examine the evidence and the procedures used to obtain that evidence to determine whether law enforcement officials overstepped their boundaries.
While most people think that distribution means transporting and selling drugs, it can also mean the manufacture of illegal narcotics. In addition, even possessing small quantities of illegal narcotics can get you a charge of drug trafficking if you happen to get an overzealous prosecutor.
If you are convicted of a serious drug offense, you may face still financial penalties and prison time, and you'll likely have to pay expensive court costs and the conviction may impact your employment.
It also doesn't matter what drug you're accused of distributing because almost all forms of illegal drug distribution are felony crimes, which means you may have that black mark on your criminal record. According to our New York Drug Distribution Lawyer team at Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC the fact remains that many people's lives are ruined because of a small drug offense.
If you're ever arrested and charged with distribution or possession of illegal narcotics or another drug crime, it's vital that you not say anything to police until you've had a chance to speak to your New York Drug Crime Attorney. Our New York Drug Distribution Lawyer team at Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC will review your case and advise you of your legal rights. If you do end up going to court, our Criminal attorneys will aggressively defend you and work to get the charges reduced or dropped.
Please call Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC at 800.696.9529 for a free consultation or contact one of our New York City offices serving Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, the Bronx or Brooklyn, our office in Westchester County or one of our Long Island offices in Nassau County or Suffolk County.