Defending our Clients from Drug Charges
Drug Possession and Drug Dealing Charges Criminal Defense for Drug Crime If you are facing drug possession or trafficking charges, without an excellent criminal defense lawyer, chances of being convicted and going to jail are high. Nothing is more important than retaining an experienced attorney to defend against allegations and protect your rights. Skilled representation can often result in dropped or reduced charges, drug rehabilitation, community service, probation, and other alternatives to jail. Illinois Drug Crime At the Law Offices of Steven H. Mevorah & Associates, our drug crime lawyers have acquired expertise based on decades of experience handling drug cases. Drug allegations are prevalent in Illinois. According to the U.S. government, Chicago serves as a transportation hub and distribution center for drugs throughout the Midwest. Illinois has at times been ranked as the second highest state for incarceration for drug crime, which includes imprisonment for drug possession. Drug Penalties Some drug offenses fall under state jurisdiction and others fall under the federal justice system. In either case, penalties are severe. Penalties become harsher based on the type of drug, amount of drug possessed, and the type of activity involved–such as possession, manufacture, sale, distribution, or trafficking. Illinois penalties begin at four years in jail for mere possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and LSD, to name a few. Under federal law, first offense drug trafficking of cocaine is not less than five years and not more than 40 years. Protect Your Rights through Trusted Legal Guidance You do not have to become a victim of strict sentencing guidelines. At The Law Offices of Steven H. Mevorah & Associates, with offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale and Chicago, our attorneys employ constitutional defenses, such as illegal search and seizure; we effectively cross-examine police officers and informants to destroy their credibility, and use other strategies to launch a strong defense. We encourage you to contact us as soon as possible, even if you are only under investigation. Take advantage of our free consultation and allow us to get started right away preparing your defense. In many cases, if retained at the outset of a case, we can avoid indictment or trial. "Perhaps the single greatest force behind the growth of the prison population has been the national 'war on drugs.' The number of incarcerated drug offenders has increased twelve-fold since 1980."—Human Rights Watch "Arrests for drug law violations in 2008 are expected to exceed the 1,889,810 arrests of 2006. Law enforcement made more arrests for drug law violations in 2006 (13.1 percent of the total number of arrests) than for any other offense."—www.drugsense.com Contact us today. Call our law firm toll free at 630-932-9100 or contact us online. Criminal defense lawyers serving clients in Chicago and surrounding towns, including Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hinsdale, Itasca, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Brook, Villa Park, Wheaton, Willowbrook, Winfield and Woodridge. |
