New York City Drug Crimes Attorney

Have you been arrested and charged with drug crimes?

If you are under investigation or are facing charges for drug crimes in New York it is important to have as much information as possible. Having the support of an attorney with extensive experience in and knowledge of drug crimes law in the state of New York is essential and can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of your case. Contact a New York City criminal defense attorney from our firm today to get the immediate attention and assistance you need for your defense. We offer legal counsel in the following drug crimes:

Criminal Sales of a Controlled Substance This offense can lead to extensive jail or prison time in a conviction. You need to act quickly if you are hoping to avoid a conviction, so that our legal team can review every detail of the evidence against you. Read more about criminal sales of a controlled substance...

Drug Possession A minor amount of marijuana may be charged as a misdemeanor, but the threshold amounts are so low, that you could face possession with intent to traffick charges easily. If you are charged with a possession, you need to take action to fight to avoid conviction. Read more about drug possession...

Drug Trafficking State lawmakers have passed statutes that heavily punish those involved in the illegal sale of controlled substances, from marijuana through to cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, as well as prescription drugs. If you are facing charges of trafficking, you are in serious legal trouble. Read more about drug trafficking...

Marijuana Charges There are a wide range of charges in marijuana cases, from a minor misdemeanor possession of a few joints, through to cultivation, trafficking, importation and others. The quantity of the drug involved, whether it crossed state or international borders and whether minors were involved can all affect what you are charged with. Read more about marijuana charges...

Narcotics Charges There are certain controlled substances that are considered to be so dangerous to the population, that possession of even a very small amount will be a felony offense. If you are caught in the criminal justice system and are facing charges related to meth, heroin, ecstasy, prescription drugs or cocaine, you must get aggressive defense counsel working for you without delay. Read more about narcotics charges...

When facing narcotics charges it is crucial that every avenue of defense be explored before going in to court. A skilled lawyer will examine every detail of your case, beginning with the search and seizure process to identify any flaws in the prosecutor's case. If the proper search and seizure procedure was not followed including having a valid search warrant and/or a probable cause, any evidence obtained in that process may be suppressed and therefore becomes inadmissible in court. There are harsh, mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines associated with a drug crimes conviction and several factors will be taken into consideration in determining sentencing including:

Type of drug
Quantity of drug
Intent to distribute or sale
Prior convictions of defendant

If convicted, sentencing can vary from a misdemeanor possession conviction which could carry a sentence of up to a year in jail, to felony drug charges carrying a sentence of up to 25 years in prison. In cases where it is found that the commission of the crime occurred near a school, recreation center or church the sentencing can be enhanced and additional circumstances surrounding the commission can in extreme cases bring a sentence of as much as life in prison.

Drug Crimes Lawyer Serving New York City

At Perez & Cedeño, P.C. our team of legal professionals is ready to assist you in aggressively defending you against drug crimes charges. With extensive experience defending drug crimes charges for our clients we will wage a thorough investigation into every aspect of your case to make sure we launch an aggressive defense and pursue every possible advantage for you. Fluent in both Spanish and English our firm offers legal support in every area of criminal defense law including federal crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes and drug crimes.

Contact a New York City drug crimes attorney from our firm today to start building a successful defense of your drug crimes charges.