DRUG CHARGES DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN NEWTON, KANSAS

The burden of a drug allegation in Kansas can be overwhelming. A drug crime charge can have devastating, immediate, and long-lasting ramifications on your personal reputation, liberty, quality of life, professional and future opportunities. In the face of it all, it is natural to feel helpless and confused. If you are under investigation for a drug offense or arrested and charged with a drug crime, retaining an aggressive and highly-skilled Kansas criminal defense attorney is crucial to help craft your defense.

At CornerStone Law, LLC, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive legal guidance and vigorous representation to clients facing drug crimes charges. As your legal counsel, I can help investigate all the surrounding facts of your case and seek to strategize an effective defense to maximize the best possible outcome for your unique situation.

My firm – CornerStone Law, LLC – proudly represents clients across Newton, Wichita, Hutchinson, Harvey, McPherson, Hillsboro, and Marion, Kansas.

TYPES OF DRUG CHARGES IN KANSAS

For more than 44 years, I have devoted my career to offering reliable advocacy and strong representation to every client arrested or indicted with drug crimes in Kansas. With extensive experience in criminal prosecution and defense, I’m proud to represent clients in a wide range of litigation related to drug crimes, including, but not limited to:

• Possession of a controlled substance

• Distribution of controlled substance

• Possession with intent to distribute

• Possession of marijuana

• Possession of drug paraphernalia

• Marijuana distribution or possession with intent to distribute

• Delivery of a controlled substance

• Prescription Fraud

• Possession or distribution of prescription drugs

As a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney, I can investigate every last detail of your case and enlighten you about your charges, drug schedules, and the potential consequences for your future.

DRUG SCHEDULES IN KANSAS

In Kansas, controlled substances are categorized into five “schedules,” including:

Schedule I: These are substances with a high potential for abuse and have no known medical use. Examples include opiates, opium derivatives (heroin), and hallucinogens (LSD).

Schedule II: These substances have a high potential for abuse but have limited restrictions for medical purposes. Examples include methamphetamine, methadone, cocaine, PCP, and morphine.

Schedule III: These are drugs with a moderate potential for abuse but less than Schedule I or Schedule II drugs. Examples include codeine, Ketamine, Suboxone, and anabolic steroids. These drugs are strictly for medical use.

Schedule IV: These substances have a lower potential for abuse compared to Schedule III drugs. The substances include stimulants and depressants, such as Valium and Xanax. These are accepted for treatment purposes.

Schedule V: These are substances with an even lower potential for abuse. Examples include Robitussin AC, cough syrups, Lomotil, and Phenergan with codeine. These substances are permissible for medical use.

However, the severity and seriousness of your punishment will depend on the schedule classification of the drugs, the amount of drugs found on you, and other surrounding circumstances.

POSSIBLE PENALTIES OF A CONVICTION

Furthermore, drug crimes allegations often carry harsher and potentially life-altering consequences in Kansas. Depending on the type/quantity of drugs and other surrounding circumstances, getting convicted of a drug offense can result in any of the following penalties and consequences:

• Prison sentences (ranging from months, years, or decades)

• Hefty fines

• A criminal record/history

• Probation

• Increased difficulty traveling to other countries

• Increased difficulty in securing a job, housing, or public benefits

• Revoked driver's license

• Loss of voting rights

• Failure to qualify for certain state or federal employment

• Ineligibility for some financial loans

• Inclusion on the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) Drug Offender Registry

If you or someone you know has recently been arrested and charged with a drug crime in Kansas, you need to act quickly and retain a knowledgeable drug charges defense attorney. No matter the type of drug charges you may be facing, I will fight aggressively to defend your rights and dispute the accusations against you with substantial evidence.

WORK WITH A SKILLED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Defending your drug accusations without experienced representation or going through the criminal justice system alone is never advisable. If convicted, there are punishments, including a lengthy prison sentence, massive fines, criminal record, and other life-altering consequences. Therefore, when facing drug charges, you need to retain a highly-skilled criminal defense attorney to protect your rights and help build your best defense.

At CornerStone Law, LLC, I am dedicated to protecting individuals wrongfully accused of drug crimes in Kansas against the worst possible punishments. Using my extensive legal understanding, I can help you navigate the Kansas criminal justice system and seek to guide you through every phase of the legal proceedings.