Reading Drug Crimes

Criminal Attorney in Berks County Outlines Potential Drug Charge Penalties

In the state of Pennsylvania, there are many different controlled substances and actions that involve these substances, which can result in drug crime charges. According to Pennsylvania law, there are five different schedules of drug ranging from the most addictive with the least recognized medical use in Schedule 1 to the least addictive with the most recognized medical use in Schedule 5. Schedule 1 drugs include heroin, LSD, marijuana, and others. Schedule 5 drugs include substances such as cough syrups with low concentrations of codeine.

Possession of a Schedule 1 drug such as marijuana will result in serious penalties for a conviction. If you are found with possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana in the state of Pennsylvania, then you will face misdemeanor charges, which carry up to 30 days in jail and up to $500 in fines. If you are charged with possession of more than 30 grams, then the penalties increase to up to a year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. If you are charged with sale of more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana, then you will face up to 10 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for this felony offense. If you are facing drug crime charges of any kind, then you need to retain skilled representation from the best drug crime lawyer in Reading to help you pursue the results that you desire.

Drug Crime Attorney With Your Best Interests in Mind

I am Curtis E. Barnes, Attorney at Law, and I understand the various hardships that you may be suffering from if you have been arrested and charged with a drug crime. I understand the embarrassment that comes with a criminal charge, the fear, anxiety, and uncertainty regarding the future that you may be suffering from, and the desires that you have to obtain a favorable outcome. Need a lawyer for your drug crime case in Reading? When you choose my representation as your Reading criminal defense lawyer, you can be sure that I will aggressively fight for the results that you desire. In addition to Reading, PA, I offer representation for the residents of Berks County, Wyomissing, Kutztown, Morgantown, and Boyertown.