Polk County Drug Crime Lawyer

Possession, Trafficking and Intent to Sell

As a Lakeland criminal defense attorney, I have served local residents for 22 years, working hard to produce the most favorable results possible in drug and narcotics cases. My name is William D. Sites, Attorney at Law, and my experience as a proven trial attorney, coupled with the personalized care I give each client, can make a substantial difference when you or a loved one face drug charges of any kind.

Drug offenses are penalized according to the type of drug involved, the amount of drugs, prior convictions and the specific charge or severity of the crime. Normally, simple possession of a small amount of drugs will have lesser punishments than if you are found guilty of trafficking, intent to sell or similar charges.

Taking a common drug as an example, marijuana possession laws increase the penalties depending upon the amounts you are found with. 25 pounds or 300 plants results in at least 3 years in prison. 7 years of imprisonment will be the mandatory minimum for 2000 pounds. If possession of a firearm is connected to your drug crime offense, you may be sentenced to life in prison. Additionally, trafficking in marijuana can also result in federal charges against you. The consequences for a federal drug crime conviction can be fines in the millions of dollars and decades of incarceration.

Drug Crime Defense

One of the primary defenses in drug cases revolves around illegal search and seizures. Questions a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney may ask include why the police stopped you in the first place and was there a warrant to search your property? If there was a warrant, was it based on probable cause and what were the facts which lead to that probable cause? I will want to know if you consented to a search and if so, was your consent voluntary? Was the search properly conducted and did the police stay within the scope of the warrant?

These questions and more need to be answered and are just part of the complete investigation required to successfully resolve drug crime charges on your behalf. I am also pleased to serve residents of Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Lake Wales, Haines City and Auburndale.

Contact a Polk County drug crime lawyer to learn about favorable conclusions to drug crime cases.