Accused of Federal Drug Trafficking? You Need an Experienced Drug Trafficking Defense Lawyer Now!

If you’re facing federal drug trafficking charges, you don’t have a minute to waste. The reality is that the charges aren’t going to disappear, and you need to get a jumpstart on your federal drug trafficking criminal defense. After all, your freedom and your future hang in the balance.

Having the right federal drug trafficking defense lawyer at your side can mean the difference between being able to breathe freely and having to spend years – or even decades – in federal prison. It can mean the difference between knowing that you have financial security and having all of your money and assets ripped away. It can mean the difference between having your loved ones nearby and being locked up in a federal prison in a different state.

Federal drug trafficking law (21 U.S.C. Section 841) covers virtually every facet of drug distribution, with the exception of possession for personal use. It encompasses the acts of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing controlled substances, as well as the intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a drug listed on federal Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V. Federal drug trafficking law also covers creating, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute counterfeit substances.

Federal drug trafficking charges are felonies. A federal drug trafficking conviction carries severe penalties. Specific penalties depend upon whether or not you have a prior conviction, the type of drug trafficked, the quantity of drugs, and whether the trafficking caused a severe injury or death. For example:

• Conviction for between 100 grams and 1 kilo of heroin (Schedule I) for a first-time offense with no injuries: 5 to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million
• Conviction for five kilos or more of cocaine (Schedule II) for a first-time offense with no injuries: ten years to life in prison and a fine of up to $4 million
• Conviction for any amount of codeine (Schedule III) for a first-time offense: up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000
• Conviction for any amount of Darvocet (Schedule IV) for a first-time offense: up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000
• Conviction for any amount of attapulgite (Schedule V) for a first-time offense: up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000

Remember that time is not on your side, but federal drug trafficking defense lawyer Alan Spears has your back. His experience in representing those facing federal drug trafficking charges ensures that you have every possible advantage in creating a successful federal drug trafficking defense and in protecting your future. 

Examples of the defenses federal drug trafficking lawyer Alan Spears may use in your case include:

• The U.S. attorney has insufficient evidence, and so the court should drop the charges
• You did not have the intent to traffic
• You did not know that the drugs were present
• The DEA or other law enforcement officials conducted an illegal search, making the evidence inadmissible in court
• The evidence was fabricated
• You were entrapped by law enforcement
• The information provided by an informant is unreliable

Without the most effective federal drug trafficking defense lawyer fighting for you, you face insurmountable odds. With Alan Spears at your side, the potential exists to have the charges dropped, to negotiate a favorable plea agreement or immunity deal, or to prevail at trial. He is committed to ensuring that your rights are protected, you freedom is secured, and your life continues uninterrupted.

If you’ve been charged with federal drug trafficking, time is of the essence. Call criminal defense attorney Alan Spears immediately at 951-400-4574 for a free consultation.