Atlanta Crack Drug Crime Attorney

Atlanta Drug Charges Lawyer for Crack Cases

Making sure you have a competent Atlanta drug crimes attorney at to protect your rights is of the utmost importance in the face of an arrest or any criminal charges related to crack cocaine. Commonly referred to as "crack", crack cocaine is a purified form of cocaine. In Atlanta, drug offenses related to this substance are always classified as felonies.

About Crack Cocaine

All controlled substances, including illegal drugs and prescription drugs that are regulated by the government, are classified according to "schedules". These classifications are assigned depending on the potential for addiction, and the perceived danger of the drug, in addition to the drug's medicinal value, if any. Crack cocaine is a Schedule II substance. Because it is considered to be highly addictive and dangerous, it is assigned the second-most dangerous classification. As a result, criminal offenses related to crack cocaine are the most serious of all drug crimes and will result in the highest penalties.

For example, crack cocaine possession is an immediate felony offense, regardless of the specific amount of substance involved. For a first offense of this kind, a defendant may be at risk of facing 2 to 15 years in state prison, along with heavy fines. Distribution, trafficking, possession with intent and selling crack cocaine may result in a prison sentence of 5 to 30 years for a first offense and 10 to 40 years for a second or subsequent offense.

Contact an Atlanta Drug Crime Defense Attorney

When you consider the extreme penalties that may be enforced upon a conviction for a crack cocaine offense in Atlanta, it is important to involve a lawyer with the resources to properly handle your case and defend your rights. Our law firm can offer you the level of legal help you need.

For a free consultation, contact an Atlanta drug crime defense lawyer  at Conaway & Strickler, P.C. today!