Drug Related Charges

A recent drug-crime case in Mankato, Minn., points out the need for anyone facing a drug charge to have an experienced criminal attorney who can offer sound advice and protect their rights.

A drug dealer was recently sentenced to 98 months for felony second-degree drug charges. The defendant made his situation worse through several inadvisable actions he took.

The penalty for possession of a controlled substance often depends on the particular type of controlled substance and how much of the substance was found in your possession.

A first-time conviction of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree carries a penalty of up to 30 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $1,000,000.