Atlanta Drug Crime Defense Attorney
It is essential that you contact an experienced Drug Crime attorney in the metro Atlanta Area to protect your interests if you have been charged with a drug crime in Atlanta, Dekalb County, Cobb County or Gwinnett. In Georgia, this crime can be charged as VGCSA or Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Most drug cases do not need to be indicted in front of the Grand Jury, but can be accused by the District Attorney’s Office by simply filing a charging document in the clerk’s office.
Georgia attorney Scott Smith has defended hundreds of drug crime cases and is an experienced, aggressive Atlanta criminal lawyer who will fight for your legal rights.
Atlanta drug crime attorney Scott Smith has experience in all of the following charges and more.
- Drug possession
- Drug Trafficking
- Drug Distribution and Sales
- Methamphetamine Manufacturing
- Possession Ecstacy
- Trafficking in Ecstacy
- Drugs not in their original container
- Obtaining Dangerous Drugs by Fraud
- Prescription drug criminal activity including fraud
- DUI Defense
Help with all illegal substances (marijuana, cocaine, crack, heroin, ecstasy, meth or methamphetamine, heroin and others) In all cases, evidence is important. More important though is how the evidence was obtained. Was it obtained properly and legally or was the evidence contaminated or illegally collected.
Atlanta attorney W. Scott Smith is experienced in all areas of search & seizure law as applied by the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Scott moves quickly forward with confidence taking advantage of these mistakes that often can be used to get a dismissal or reduction of the charges.
Having a drug crime charge does not mean that you don’t have options. Don’t let your drug crime charge go unaddressed. Ignoring the situation will not make it go away. But, doing something about could. Educate yourself and get the proper drug crime defense so that you can have a fighting chance at success.
Get educated! Guilty pleas or pleas made under North Carolina v. Alford or by Nolo Contendre (or no contest) can all possibly have an impact on your driver license and your ability to drive in Georgia.
Depending on the situation, without good representation by an Atlanta drug crime attorney you may be facing a fine or more severe penalties such as short-term or long-term prison sentences. According to the Criminal Code of Georgia 16-13-30; the prison time for some simple possession charges could be anywhere from 2 to 15 years in prison for the first offense. It could be 5 to 30 years for second drug crime. See our chart below.
Atlanta Attorney Scott Smith will work hard to protect and defend your rights. Don’t take chances with your future. Hire an aggressive North Georgia drug crime attorney with a proven track record. Call today for a free initial Atlanta DUI and drug crime attorney consultation.
16-13-30 Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Controlled Substances or MJ
Purchase, Possess or Control Substances in Schedule I or II
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1st Offense |
2-15 Years |
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2nd Offense |
5-30 Years |
Manufacture, Deliver, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Substances in Schedule I or II
|
1st Offense |
5-30 Years |
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2nd Offense |
10-40 Years or Life |
Purchase, Posses or Control a Substance in Schedule II other than Narcotics
|
1st Offense |
2-15 Years |
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2nd Offense |
5-30 Years |
Purchase, Possess or Control Substances in Schedule III, IV, or V
|
1st Offense |
1-5 Years |
|
2nd Offense |
1-10 Years |
Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Substances
|
Schedule III, IV or V |
1-10 Years |
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Counterfeit Substances |
1-10 Years |
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Marijuana |
1-10 Years |
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Solicit/Hire Person <17 |
5-20 Years |
Purchase, Possess or Control Flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV Substance
|
1st Offense |
2-15 Years |
|
2nd Offense |
5-30 Years |
Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Sell, or Possess Flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV Substance
|
1st Offense |
5-30 Years |
|
2nd Offense |
10-40 Years or Life |
16-13-30.3 Possession with intent to Manufacture Amphetamies or Methamphetamine
|
1st Offense |
1-10 Years |
16-13-30.4 Unlawful Possession of Psuedophedrine or Substance with Intent to Manufacture
|
1st Offense |
1-15 Years |
16-13-31 Trafficking in Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana, Methaqualone or Methamphetamine
Cocaine – At Least 10% Purity
|
28-199 grams |
10(MM)-30 Years |
|
200-399 grams |
15(MM)-30 Years |
|
400+ grams |
25(MM)-30 Years |
Morphine, Opium, Heroin
|
4-13 grams |
5(MM)-30 Years |
|
14-27 grams |
10(MM)-30 Years |
|
28+ grams |
25(MM)-30 Years |
Marijuana
|
10-1,999 pounds |
5(MM)-30 Years |
|
2,000-9,999 pounds |
7(MM)-30 Years |
|
10,000+ pounds |
15(MM) |
Methamphetamine
|
28-199 grams |
10(MM)-30 Years |
|
200-399 grams |
15(MM)-30 Years |
|
400+ grams |
25(MM)-30 Years |
16-13-31.1 Possession/Distribution/Trafficking of Ecstasy
|
28-199 grams |
3(MM)-30 Years |
|
200-399 grams |
5(MM)-30 Years |
|
400+ grams |
10(MM)-30 Years |
16-13-32.3 Using Communication Facility to Commit Controlled Substance Felony
|
1st Offense |
1-4 Years |
16-13-32.4 Manufacturing, Distributing, Dispensing, or Possessing a Controlled Substance In, On or Near School
|
1st Offense |
1-20 Years Consecutive |
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2nd Offense |
Mandatory Min. 5 Yrs. and 5-40 Yrs. Consecutive |
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16-13-75 |
Drugs not in Original Container |
Misdemeanor |
|
16-13-78 |
Obtaining Dangerous Drug by Fraud |
Misdemeanor |
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16-13-78.2 |
Possession, Manufacture, Delivery or Sale of Counterfeit Substance |
Misdemeanor |
40-5-75 Suspension of Licenses by Operation of Law
A person charged with possession, distribution, sale, use, etc., of a controlled substance, will be treated as follows. You do not have to be in a motor vehicle when these violations occur, for your license to be affected.
|
1stOffense |
180 days* |
$200.00 – $210.00 reinstatement fee |
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2ndOffense |
3 Years (subject to early reinstatement after 1 year)* |
$300.00 – $310.00 reinstatement fee |
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3rd Offense |
5 Years (at the end of 2 years may apply for 3 year driving permit)* |
$400.00 – $410.00 reinstatement fee |
*Some stipulations may apply in reinstating suspended license
You may view and print the application for reinstatment here
