The Freedom Lawyers specialize in representing clients accused of Trafficking drugs and controlled substances cases. If you need a Drug Trafficking lawyer, we are here to help. We represent people charged with:
Drug Trafficking including:
- Trafficking in Cocaine
- Trafficking Schedule One Controlled Substances
- Trafficking Schedule Two Controlled Substances
- Trafficking Schedule Three Controlled Substances
- Trafficking Schedule Four Controlled Substances
- Trafficking Schedule Five Controlled Substances
- Trafficking Morphine or Opium
- Trafficking Marijuana
- Trafficking Methamphetamine
- Trafficking Methaqualone
- Trafficking Ecstasy
- Trafficking Heroin
- Manufacturing Methamphetamine
Trafficking in Federal and Superior
Drug Trafficking often has what’s called Concurrent Jurisdiction. That means your case can be prosecuted by the State of Georgia or Local Governments or by the Federal Government. We are qualified and have represented people charged with Drug Trafficking in both State and Federal court.
State Drug Trafficking charges relate to distribution or trafficking of drugs within the State only. The Federal Drug Trafficking laws apply when there is some evidence that those accused with Drug Trafficking traveled across State lines with the Drugs.
There are significant differences in the State and Federal systems. Federal cases have Federal agents involved and often involve multi-agency investigations, phone and wiretapping, and lengthy investigations. State Drug Trafficking charges can also have phone and wiretaps and lengthy investigations, but also often involve police finding a person with the requisite amount for Drug Trafficking in Possession of the Drugs or Controlled Substances.
There are differences in the way these cases have to be defended, and there are issues that arise that are specific to both courts. If you are charged with Drug Trafficking or Trafficking a Controlled Substance, you need an attorney that specializes in defending these cases in both State and Federal Courts. Our goal is to minimize the impact on you and your family. This means we are fighting for you from the moment you are arrested or charged. Call us now for a Consultation on your Drug Trafficking or Trafficking in Controlled Substances Case.
Punishment for Drug Trafficking or Trafficking a Controlled Substance
Punishment for Drug Trafficking depends on the alleged substance trafficked and the amount of the controlled substance. The possible punishments associated with the controlled substances and the weight include:
Trafficking Cocaine:
-28 grams or more but less than 200 grams- mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison plus a fine of $200,000.00
-200 grams or more but less than 400 grams- mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison plus a fine of $300,000.00
-Over 400 grams- mandatory 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
Trafficking Opium or Morphine:
-4 grams or more but less than 14 grams- mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison and a $50,000.00 fine
-14 grams or more but less than 28 grams- mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison plus a fine of $100,000.00
-28 grams or more- mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison plus a fine of $500,000.00
Trafficking Marijuana:
-10 pounds but less than 2,000 pounds- mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison plus a fine of $100,000.00
-2,000 pounds or more but less than 10,000 pounds- mandatory minimum of 7 years in prison plus a fine of $250,000.00
-more than 10,000 pounds- mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison plus a fine of $1 million
Trafficking Methaqualone:
-200 grams or more but less than 400 grams- mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison plus a fine of $50,000.00
-400 grams or more- mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison plus a fine of $250,000.00
Trafficking Methamphetamine:
-28 grams or more but less than 200 grams- mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison plus a fine of $200,000.00
-200 grams or more but less than 400 grams- mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison plus a fine of $300,000.00
-Over 400 grams- mandatory 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
Manufacturing Methamphetamine:
-less than 200 grams- mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison plus a fine of $200,000.00
-200 grams or more but less than 400 grams- mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison plus a fine of $300,000.00
-Over 400 grams- mandatory 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
Trafficking in Ecstasy:
-28 grams or more but less than 200 grams- mandatory minimum of 3-30 years in prison plus a fine of $25,000.00-$250,000.00
-200 grams or more but less than 400 grams- mandatory minimum of 5-30 years in prison plus a fine of $50,000.00-$250,000.00
-Over 400 grams- mandatory 10-30 years in prison and a fine of $100,000.00-$250,000.00
Alternatives to the Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Trafficking
The law does allow for certain people charged with Drug Trafficking to be eligible for sentences below the mandatory minimums if the person accused meets certain conditions. The Judge is authorized to sentence below the Mandatory prison time if:
- The accused was not a leader of the criminal conduct
- The accused did not possess a firearm or weapon
- The Conduct did not result in death or serious bodily injury to any persons other than those involved in the crim
- No prior felony convictions
- Interests of justice willn ot be served by the imposition of the prescribed mandatory minimum.
Whether to drop below the mandatory sentence is a question that is up to the Judge. That is why it is so important to have an experienced Drug Trafficking Defense Attorney on your side. We know what the Judges and Courts want to see in order to minimize the impact of the allegations on you.
When you Freedom is at Stake in a Drug Trafficking case, your best option is to hire a Freedom Lawyer. Contact us now for a Consultation on you Drug Trafficking or Trafficking in Controlled Substances case.
We Are Drug Trafficking Lawyers Who Specialize in Drug Case Defense
There are many ways to attack a Drug Trafficking case. We dive in to all of the evidence against you and we find where the state or where the individual officer has failed to follow correct protocol. This includes illegal searches, prolonging the stop unnecessarily, violating your Constitutional rights, and illegal seizures.
We know that the outcome of your Drug Trafficking case depends on our ability to challenge their evidence and testimony. We investigate these cases ourselves, and compare the investigation to the Officers training manuals to confirm it was done correctly. If they make any mistakes we use their training against them and show the court and a jury why they cannot be trusted. The less credible they are, the more likely we are to win the case at trial.
We also make sure to find and speak with any and all witnesses. Additionally, we file motions to suppress the evidence in every drug case we take. If that motion is won, limited evidence may be presented at your trial. This leads to a greater likelihood of not being found guilty.
Equal Access
We also specialize in defending people who were accused of Drug Trafficking along with co-defendants. The law is very clear that there are certain things required for an officer to charge you with possession or Trafficking of drugs. You must either be in direct possession, which means it’s on your person, or you can be in Constructive Possession.
Construction Possession means a person must be able to maintain some direct access and control over the drugs to the exclusion of others. In cases where multiple people are charged with possessing the same item, additional defenses arise and it creates multiple ways for us to get the case dismissed or reduced.
If there is no direct link between the person accused of Trafficking the Drugs and the controlled substances themselves, the court could dismiss your case if the right attorney is able to show that to the court. This can result in a full dismissal of the charges.
To find out if your case may qualify for this defense, call to schedule a consultation on you Drug Trafficking case.
Your Drug Case Will Be Fought By Former Prosecutors
Our attorneys are former prosecutors. We know how the state plans to attack your Drug Trafficking case. We have prosecuted and defended those accused of Drug possession, Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute and Drug Trafficking. If you are charged with drug possession or trafficking, you are facing a serious charge that can affect you the rest of your life. If you hire someone who isn’t experienced in Drug Trafficking Cases, you may receive a punishment greater than if you went with a firm that has extensive Drug Trafficking case experience.
Our attorneys are not afraid to fight the state for your life in these serious cases. Contact The Freedom Lawyers today for a free consultation on your drug possession case, Drug Trafficking case and drug possession with Intent to Distribute case.