Representing Clients Facing Drug Crime Charges
Drug crimes are often related to subsequent charges such as stealing, burglary and passing bad checks. The severity of the charges depends on numerous factors, and multiple charges can seem confusing.
At the Godding Law Office, we understand the drug laws and how you can be charged. We provide competent and experienced drug crime defense to clients in Kansas and Missouri. Contact us our office in Kansas City, Missouri, to speak with a lawyer about drug crime defense.
Knowledgeable Drug Crime Defense
We will defend you if you are accused of committing a crime involving all drugs including:
- Methamphetamine - A pervasive drug in the area. Law enforcement has become creative in dealing with the problem. Police are training employees at drug stores and pharmacists to be on the lookout for people attempting to purchase the ingredients for meth. Even possessing the ingredients can be a felony.
- Marijuana - Taken seriously by law enforcement and the courts. "Abuse and Lose" statutes can impact your drivers license, your ability to get student loans, federal loans and federal employment if convicted of a marijuana charge.
- Prescription drugs - These include any medicines that require a doctor's prescription such as OxyContin, Percocet and Hydrocodone. Possession of even one pill without a prescription is a felony.
- Cocaine - Can take many forms including powder or rock ("crack"). Can be snorted, swallowed or injected. All forms of cocaine possession are felonies.
Drug Manufacturing
Drug manufacturing, distributing, dealing or selling are more serious offenses than simple possession of a controlled substance. Penalties are higher and include up to life in prison.
Various jurisdictions have created drug courts to deal with drug offenses with a focus on drug treatment, counseling and intense supervision on probation. Drug courts are still a part of the criminal justice system and failure to comply with the requirements of the program can result in jail or prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Drug court my even be an option in the more serious offenses of manufacturing, distribution dealing or selling.
We can defend your property against the civil confiscation and fight to get it back. To speak with a drug crimes attorney call 816-533-3531 or contact us by e-mail to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation.