Boston Drug Crime Defense Lawyer

Drug Distribution Charges

Drug distribution involves the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances into and within the United States. The drugs most frequently distributed in Massachusetts include marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, and heroin. Depending upon the amount of the drug that is distributed and the classification or schedule of the drug, charges and sentences may be very harsh. When larger amounts of drugs are involved in a crime and the schedule of the drugs involved are higher on the spectrum (meaning schedule I or II), the resulting penalties will be worse than in cases involving smaller amounts and schedules of drugs.

Massachusetts Drug Distribution Penalties

The minimum penalties for drug distribution according to Massachusetts drug laws are:

Class A substance: First (1st) offense up to 2 1/2 years; a Second (2nd) offense conviction has a mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison.
Class B substance: First (1st) offense up to 2 1/2 years; a Second (2nd) offense conviction has a mandatory minimum of 3 years in prison.
Class C substance: First (1st) offense up to 2 1/2 years; a Second (2nd) offense conviction has a mandatory minimum of 2 years in prison.
Class D substance: First (1st) offense up to 2 1/2 years; a Second (2nd) offense conviction has a mandatory minimum of 2 years in prison.

Boston Drug Distribution Attorney

Certain evidence may indicate drug distribution, and this includes things like scales, packaging, large quantities of drugs, or any other accessories typically used in the distribution of drugs. Even if this type of evidence is found in your case, Boston drug crime defense attorney Thomas A. Brant may be able to fight to have the evidence thrown out if it was illegally obtained. Sometimes investigators will inadvertently violate a suspect’s rights as they try to obtain evidence, and there are laws in place that restrict the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal cases.

Contact a Boston Drug Crime Defense Lawyer at the Law Offices of Thomas A. Brant today to discuss your drug distribution charges!