Federal drug crimes are typically difficult to prosecute since prosecutors pursue charges aggressively against drug offenders, and the criminal court process and punishment differ significantly from that of a state court. Title 21 of the United States Code outlines federal drug laws, with each narcotic classified into one of five schedules.
Drug conspiracy, production, cultivation, importation, smuggling, and drug trafficking are all investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and can be charged as federal crimes. Keep reading to learn more and contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 to request a free legal consultation today.
Drug manufacturing
Allegations under 21 U.S.C. 846, a provision that covers all types of drug-related conspiracies, are frequently utilized in federal drug distribution trials. A conspiracy charge refers to a hidden agreement between two or more people to commit a crime, which may include an agreement to commit a crime, purpose to conduct the crime, and an act to carry out the agreement.
The federal sentencing legislation, which has mandatory minimums and high offense levels, is a major element in drug conspiracy trials, especially when big amounts of narcotics are involved.
Drug manufacturing
21 U.S.C. 841 is the federal statute that makes drug manufacture illegal. Simply explained, manufacturing an illicit controlled substance knowingly or willfully is a federal crime.
Someone who creates or attempts to produce restricted narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine commits a 21 U.S.C. 841 drug manufacturing felony. Manufacturing a controlled substance carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison.
Minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years
When someone is charged with a federal narcotics felony, one of their main concerns is the required minimum sentence of 10 years if they are convicted. If the feds completed an investigation and formally filed charges for a narcotics offense, a mandatory minimum term is usually on the table.
In other words, depending on the narcotic and the particular dosages, these cases frequently include enough required narcotics minimums. So, in most cases, you’re looking at a 10-year minimum prison sentence, but at the very least a 5-year minimum.
Now the question is whether you can get around a federal narcotics case’s required minimum penalty. It is conceivable, but it will be contingent on a number of circumstances.
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No matter how dire the situation might seem, there are always options to fight the charges you are facing. The best way to discover what your specific options are is to contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 to request a free legal consultation.
