Drug Crimes

Are you being charged, in Palm Beach County, Florida with a Drug offense? Need a drug offense defense attorney in West Palm Beach? We are West Palm Beach Drug defense attorneys. When you are arrested for illegal drugs, it is important to hire a Criminal lawyer that understands and practices in the area of drug crimes and criminal defense law. Don’t hire a lawyer that dabbles in criminal defense; hire a criminal defense attorney that has extensive experience in defending Drug charges. Your drug crime or drug offense lawyer needs to have knowledge and experience in drug cases but also needs to know the prosecutors, judges and court staff. Knowing the players comes from years of being inside the courtroom. Finding the best drug possession attorney in West Palm Beach, for your case, is difficult. You need to review their educational background, experience in criminal cases, their reputation in the community, and their ability to communicate with you, the client. The quality of the criminal defense attorney you hire to defend your Drug case is extremely important. We ask that you consider our South Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys. North Palm Beach drug crime lawyer Roger P. Foley has offices in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, and in West Palm Beach. Mr. Foley has defended hundreds of individuals charged with drug crimes; Possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, Sell, deliver, manufacturing of drugs, cultivation of drugs, marijuana grow house charges, and drug trafficking.

Our West Palm Beach drug defense attorneys are available now to defend your case. We have defended individuals charged with drug crimes in Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, North Palm Beach, Wellington and Juno Beach.

Being arrested on a drug charge can have long-lasting consequences on a person's life. Even a misdemeanor possession charge may result in an individual spending time in jail, paying expensive fines, doing community service, attending mandatory drug treatment programs and loss of a driver's license for two years.

More severe drug charges, such as possession with intent to sell, distribution, cultivation, manufacturing, or drug trafficking will result in a felony charge which carries very harsh penalties. The severity of the charge depends on the type and quantity of the drug involved. Do not hesitate to contact one of our Lake Worth drug crime lawyers if you are facing one of these charges.

• Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use and have a high potential for abuse and addiction. Examples of these are: heroin, MDMA (ecstasy), marijuana, LSD, psilocybin and peyote.
• Schedule II drugs have accepted medical use and have a high potential for abuse and addiction. Some of these are: cocaine, methamphetamine, raw opium, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone and morphine.
• Schedule III drugs have accepted medical use but have a moderate potential for abuse and addiction. Included are: Vicodin, ketamine, anabolic steroids, and certain cold and cough medicines containing codeine or morphine.
• Schedule IV drugs have accepted medical use but are mildly addictive when abused. Some of these include: diazepam, diet pills, mild sedatives, and mild muscle relaxants.
• Schedule V drugs have accepted medical use and are not easily abused or addictive. These are often diluted mixtures of other drugs, such as over the counter cough syrup.

If you or someone you love has been arrested on a drug charge, you might feel that there is not much else you can do except ride it out and take any punishment handed to you. This could not be further from the truth. A drug crimes lawyer serving West Palm Beach can review the specifics of your case and determine what actions are the most effective. There are questions to ask regarding the search and seizure, the amount of the substance that was involved, whether or not it was sufficient for sales under current state law, and other aspects which could be used in your defense. There are instances where a skilled lawyer may be able to get the charges reduced and, in some cases, dismissed altogether.

For the Florida Statute regarding drug crimes and penalties, see §893 Florida Statutes.

Contact your West Palm Beach Drug Possession lawyer, Roger P. Foley, if you have been arrested for any drug offense in South Florida.