Drug Distribution
Drug Distribution Penalties in Long Island
When you have been arrested for distribution of controlled substances such as marijuana, cocaine or heroin, you need a Long Island drug crime attorney on your side to defend your rights and fight to help you avoid a conviction. Call or visit us at The Law Offices of Nancy L. Bartling, PLLC, LLC for a confidential consultation and to allow us to begin work on a strategy for clearing your name. We have earned the recognition of our peers with the Super Lawyers Rating and the AV® Rating, and as former prosecutors we know how to isolate and exploit the weaknesses in the case against you. Let our 50 years of experience work for you.
Being charged with any type of drug crime places you at risk of receiving a harsh punishment, but when you are accused of distributing drugs in our community, your future may be at stake. The courts in our area take allegations of sales and trafficking seriously, and will typically deliver the highest level of sentencing available. Depending on factors such as the quantity and type of drugs, your prior criminal record and whether the offense took place near a school, you may be facing a sentence ranging from a year to life in prison.
Drug Distribution Charges in Long Island
There are several ways to defend you on charges of drug distribution. If the police officer who arrested you did not have a warrant, we may be able to use aggressive cross-examination to reveal that there was not probable cause to search you, which could result in a dismissal of the charges on the grounds that your Constitutional rights were violated. We can also seek to prove that you were falsely accused or to demonstrate that there is not enough evidence to prove your guilt. An attorney from our firm will investigate the situation from every angle to find the most effective way to defend you.