Drug Crimes

The state of Georgia recognizes five different “schedules” or categories of illegal substances. The potential consequences an offender can receive depend on the schedule of drug the offender is arrested for.

Schedule I: A drug with high potential for abuse that has no medical use. (E.g. Heroin and Ecstasy.)
Schedule II: A drug that has high potential for abuse but does have a medical use. (E.g. cocaine.)
Schedule III: A drug with less potential for abuse that has an approved medical use.
Schedule IV: Drugs with a lower potential for abuse than Schedule III substances and have a currently accepted medical use.
Schedule V: These drugs have less potential for abuse than Schedule IV drugs and have a currently accepted medical use.

No matter what schedule of drug crime you are facing, you will need the best defense attorney possible. A specific drug crime can violate both state and federal laws, and a conviction in either jurisdiction can merit years of prison time.

The Atlanta criminal attorney can represent any state or federal drug crime charge:

Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession with the Intent to Distribute
Trafficking
Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
And many more...

Even if you are found guilty of your drug crimes charges, there are alternatives to jail sentences such as community service, probation, and rehabilitative programs for drug offenders.

If you or someone you know is facing a drugs crimes charge, appoint the Atlanta criminal attorney to represent your case today.