Drug Sale Defense Lawyer in Salt Lake City
Drugs / Narcotics Sales
Have you been accused of selling or distributing illegal narcotics? If so, your freedom is at stake. The majority of drug sale and drug distribution charges in Utah are felonies, and this may mean a minimum term of imprisonment of one year if you are convicted. You may also face heavy fines, probation, drug treatment or rehabilitation, and more.
You need a strong legal professional to defend your rights and help you avoid a conviction for this serious drug crime. A
Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney at Rocky Mountain Defenders, PC can help. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your matter and to see what we can do to help. With our experience in this field and our dedication to protecting our clients’ rights, we are able to secure positive results even in highly complex cases involving narcotics sales. Our attorneys represent clients throughout all of Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden, Utah. When you work with a drug crime defense lawyer at our firm, your rights and freedom will be in good hands.
Salt Lake City Attorney for Drug Distribution and Sale
Utah Code Section 58-37-8 lists out specific drug crimes and their penalties under Utah state legislature. According to this section, it is illegal to distribute a controlled substance or narcotic. It is also illegal to possess a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. To “distribute” may mean to sell it or also to give it to another person.
Controlled substances are classified according to Schedules, with a Schedule I drug being the most dangerous and a Schedule V drug considered less dangerous. Accordingly, the penalties for a drug sale or drug distribution conviction will vary depending upon the classification of the drug. Drug sale or distribution of a Schedule I, II, III or IV substance is a felony offense. Selling or distributing marijuana is also a felony offense. A first offense of drug distribution involving a Schedule V substance is a misdemeanor but a second or subsequent offense is a felony.
According to Section 58.37.8, a person who is found guilty of drug distribution or drug possession with the intent to distribute may “…be sentenced to imprisonment for an indeterminate term as provided by law…” and will face harsher penalties if a firearm was involved in the commission of the offense.
To find out more about how a skilled defense lawyer can protect your rights in the face of narcotics sale charges, contact a drug sale defense lawyer at Rocky Mountain Defenders, PCtoday.