Drug Crimes
Drug crime charges cover a large range of offenses, ranging from simple possession of small amounts of illegal substances and theft of prescription pads, to enterprise corruption and possession with intent to distribute. In an effort to curb drug related offenses in New York, harsh penalties have been put into place for all kinds of drug convictions. State drug crime convictions can have a tremendous impact on the accused individuals’ life, often leading to extensive jail time, fines and loss of employment.
If you have been charged with a drug crime, you will need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer familiar with fighting drug crimes. Stephen Bilkis & Associates handle drug crime cases involving possession with intent to distribute, prescription fraud, drug manufacturing, trafficking, drug conspiracy or simple possession. Our firm has considerable experience dealing with drug crimes involving heroin, marijuana, cocaine, vicodin, oxycotton and xanax, crack, methamphetamine and ecstasy.
In New York State, if you are convicted of a drug crime, your sentence will be determined by the kind of drug, the weight and the role that you played in the manufacture, possession or distribution of that drug. Heroin and cocaine, particularly crack cocaine, as opposed to powder, generally carry the harshest penalties. Possessing even a small amount of any controlled substance can mean substantial jail time or even felony prosecution and a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
First-time or small-time drug offenders with no prior convictions for violent crimes and who are United States citizens may be eligible for court supervised treatment programs. In exchange for submitting to drug treatment to address addiction, defendants can avoid criminal convictions and jail sentences, meaning a clean criminal record if you complete the rehabilitation program and stay clean.
Stephen Bilkis & Associates are highly experienced drug crime lawyers. If you have been charged with a drug related offense, and are in need of an experienced drug crime attorney, call us immediately at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW for a free consultation.
If you have been charged with a drug crime, you will need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer familiar with fighting drug crimes. Stephen Bilkis & Associates handle drug crime cases involving possession with intent to distribute, prescription fraud, drug manufacturing, trafficking, drug conspiracy or simple possession. Our firm has considerable experience dealing with drug crimes involving heroin, marijuana, cocaine, vicodin, oxycotton and xanax, crack, methamphetamine and ecstasy.
In New York State, if you are convicted of a drug crime, your sentence will be determined by the kind of drug, the weight and the role that you played in the manufacture, possession or distribution of that drug. Heroin and cocaine, particularly crack cocaine, as opposed to powder, generally carry the harshest penalties. Possessing even a small amount of any controlled substance can mean substantial jail time or even felony prosecution and a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
First-time or small-time drug offenders with no prior convictions for violent crimes and who are United States citizens may be eligible for court supervised treatment programs. In exchange for submitting to drug treatment to address addiction, defendants can avoid criminal convictions and jail sentences, meaning a clean criminal record if you complete the rehabilitation program and stay clean.
Stephen Bilkis & Associates are highly experienced drug crime lawyers. If you have been charged with a drug related offense, and are in need of an experienced drug crime attorney, call us immediately at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW for a free consultation.