Possession for Sale of Narcotics
When a person is discovered to be in possession of a controlled substance, the investigating officer is looking to determine whether that person had the intent to personally use the drugs in their possession or the intent to sell/distribute those drugs to others. Some factors they look for to try and allege the intent to sell/distribute are:
- Possession of scales/measuring devices
- Possession of plastic baggies/smaller containers for dividing quantities
- Possession large amounts of cash and/or the size of the bills themselves
- Possession of more than one cellular phone/beeper/pager/pda
- Possession of deadly/dangerous weapons
- Address books/list of buyers
- Location of arrest
1. Distributing controlled substances to people who are under 21 years of age.Penalties for all drug crimes are always serious. They may include jail/prison time, a fine, seizure of assets (including vehicles), loss of a driver's license, and being required to register as a narcotics offender. Because the potential penalties are so severe, it is critical to obtain an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. At WILL & WILL, LLP, our lawyers have defended against almost every type of drug possession case. Call us to discuss your case and find out how we can help you.
2. Distributing controlled substances near a school.
3. Causing people under the age of 18 to violate drug laws.
