Seattle-Tacoma Attorneys: Drug Crimes
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Washington State, whether the offense is misdemeanor possession of marijuana, or felony manufacturing of methamphetamine, it is important to speak with an experience lawyer before making any statement to police or prosecutors.
Our clients repeatedly tell us that our attorneys' practical and direct approach helped them get through criminal justice proceedings with dignity.
The consequences of conviction for a drug crime are serious
Washington state and federal prisons are overflowing with those convicted of drug crimes. Many are juveniles, and many have simply lost control of their lives, and need counseling, not punishment. Others may not have been convicted at all if their lawyers had presented a strong defense.
Ask a skilled defense lawyer about your options
As criminal defense attorneys, it is our job to protect our clients' rights and to help them avoid unnecessarily severe consequences. If you would like to speak with one of our lawyers, please contact our Kent law office. Each case is unique:
- If we feel the prosecutor does not have a strong case or the evidence was collected through an illegal search and seizure, we will fight it vigorously.
- If the case involves medical marijuana, we will look for documentation to support our client's case.
- Our lawyers may recommend working with the prosecutor and judge to arrange reduced charges or treatment programs as alternatives to prison.
- If our client needs drug treatment, we will arrange and attempt to get him or her in to a center that day.
Our attorneys handle a full range of drug crime cases:
- Possession of marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, crystal meth, unauthorized steroids or prescription drugs, phencyclidine (PCP), or other narcotics and controlled substances
- Manufacturing of methamphetamine; possession of anhydrous ammonia, ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture; and cultivation of marijuana
- Distribution; trafficking; possession with intent to sell
- Bringing narcotics, liquor, or weapons into institution or grounds
- Controlled substance homicide
- Controlled substance label violation
- Creation, delivery, or possession of a counterfeit controlled substance - methamphetamine
- Use of "date rape" drugs
- Using a forged prescription for a controlled substance or legend drug
- Homicide by watercraft by boating while under the influence of a drug
- Illegal issuance of legend drug prescription
- Involving a minor in drug dealing
- Maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances
- Intent to deliver amphetamine
- Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine (when the offender had a criminal history that includes a sex offense)
- Possession or sale of narcotics from Schedules I, II, III, IV, or V
- Manufacture, delivery, or sale of imitation controlled substances
- Medical marijuana fraudulent records
- Obtaining drugs by fraud or forged prescription
- Operating a covered vessel while under the influence
- Over 18 and delivery of heroin, meth, or narcotics to a minor
- Possession of drugs in prison by a prisoner or non-prisoner
- Unlawful receipt or delivery of drugs with intent to use
You may have made one bad choice—don't let it ruin your life
Whether you were in the wrong place at the wrong time or you made some other mistake, don't make a second one! Invest in the services of the right drug crime defense lawyer and give yourself a chance at the best possible outcome. Call toll free: 1-866-LAW-2345, or e-mail us as soon as possible and begin your defense today. Attorneys at our Kent, Washington, office defend adults and juveniles in the Seattle-Tacoma area and throughout the state.
The Law Offices of James Newton, PLLC
Seattle-Tacoma Attorneys at Law
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