Introduction to Drug Crime Punishments

The punishments for drug crimes are harsh. Many drug offenses use jail time to defer offenders from committing future crimes. The jail sentences are not as harsh as violent offenses, but they can quickly escalate with multiple offenses and previous offenses. Those who are let off lightly the first time, are likely to receive heavy punishments on their second offense.

A big concern for many drug offenders are the fines. New York courts are able to fine an offender double what they received from committing the crime. When the crime involves a large amount of narcotics, these numbers will quickly rise. With Federal crimes, first time offenders can receive fines as much as 2 million dollars are more.

If you are looking to lower your jail time, lower your fines, or get your charges dismissed, then you need a drug defense attorney who can successfully defend his clients against narcotic charges. Whether you are facing drug charges in state or federal courts contact our criminal attorneys to get a free review on your case.