Drug Offence Solicitors
Our Drug Offence Solicitors offer expert legal advice to individuals being investigated for all forms of drug related offences.
It is illegal to be in possession of a controlled substance, although the consequences vary depending on the class of substance in question and the quantities involved. Our Drug Offence Solicitors will take steps to protect your reputation and avoid or reduce a conviction where possible, making it vital to contact a specialist solicitor as soon as possible.
If you or someone you know needs a drug offence solicitor call Draycott Browne's serious crime solicitors today for a confidential discussion.
How can our Drug Offence Solicitors help?
After being arrested for a drug-related offence it is natural to be worried about the potential ramifications and the impact it may have on your loved ones. You need someone who will act in your best interests as quickly as possible, give you all the information you need and work to ensure you are protected.
Because of this, our solicitors are available 24/7/365, ready to help from the moment of your arrest and initial police interview through to the end of proceedings. We will communicate with the police on your behalf throughout the process and ensure that you always have a full understanding of the situation and its implications
If you require clear, expert legal advice from specialised Drug Offence Solicitors you can get in touch with our team today by calling or filling in our contact form.
Specialist expertise in defending all types of drug offences.
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Drug Offences We Defend and Their Penalties
Drug offences range from possession for personal use through to organised supply operations and international drug trafficking. The sentence imposed will depend on the offence involved as well as the classification and quantity of the drug and the defendant’s role.
At Draycott Browne, our Drug Offence Solicitors defend clients facing a broad range of drug allegations. We provide clear legal advice from the earliest stages while protecting your rights and preparing a robust defence based on the evidence.
Possession of Controlled Drugs, involves allegations that an individual knowingly had a controlled substance in their possession or control. The maximum sentence is seven years’ imprisonment for a Class A drug. It is five years for a Class B drug and two years for a Class C drug. An unlimited fine may also be imposed.
Possession with Intent to Supply, arises where the prosecution alleges that controlled drugs were intended to be supplied to another person rather than retained for personal use. The maximum sentence is life imprisonment for Class A drugs and 14 years’ imprisonment for Class B or Class C drugs. An unlimited fine may also be imposed.
Conspiracy to Supply Drugs, involves an allegation that two or more people agreed to supply controlled drugs. A physical supply does not need to have taken place for a conspiracy charge to be brought. The maximum sentence reflects the intended supply offence and may be life imprisonment for Class A drugs or 14 years’ imprisonment for Class B or Class C drugs.
Conspiracy to Supply Steroids, involves allegations that two or more people agreed to supply anabolic steroids or other controlled performance enhancing drugs. Anabolic steroids are generally classified as Class C drugs. Conspiracy to supply them can carry a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment and an unlimited fine.
Supply of Controlled Drugs, involves selling giving or otherwise transferring a controlled drug to another person. The maximum sentence is life imprisonment for supplying Class A drugs and 14 years’ imprisonment for supplying Class B or Class C drugs. An unlimited fine may also be imposed.
Production of Controlled Drugs, involves manufacturing preparing or otherwise producing a controlled substance. Production of a Class A drug can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Production of Class B or Class C drugs can carry a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment and an unlimited fine.
Cultivation of Cannabis, involves growing or tending cannabis plants. The offence carries a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment and an unlimited fine. The actual sentence will depend on factors including the scale of the operation and the defendant’s role.
Importation and Exportation of Controlled Drugs, involve bringing controlled drugs into the United Kingdom or taking them out of the country unlawfully. Class A offences can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Class B and Class C offences can carry a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment and an unlimited fine.
Drug Offences on Premises, involve allegations that an occupier or person concerned in the management of premises knowingly permitted certain drug related activities to take place there. Offences under section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 can carry a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment.
If you are under investigation or have been accused of a drug offence it is essential to obtain specialist legal advice as early as possible. Our experienced Drug Offence Solicitors in Manchester provide practical guidance from the outset and build a defence designed to protect your position and secure the best possible outcome.
Classes of Controlled Drugs
A drug is considered ‘controlled’ if it has been categorised as a class A, B or C drug, class A being the most serious and resulting in the heaviest penalties. Common drugs in each class are as follows:
- Class A: cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, methamphetamine
- Class B: cannabis, coedine, ketamine, mephedrone
- Class C: steroids, diazepam, khat
What are the Penalties for Drug Offences?
The possible penalties for drug offences vary greatly, depending on the quantity and class of the drugs plus the circumstances surrounding you and your arrest.
Drugs are broken down into three distinct legal categories: A, B and C, with Class A drugs being those which are most harmful to society. If you have a history of drug offences and commit another, the potential punishments are as follows:
- Class A drugs – up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both
- Class B drugs – up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both
- Class C drugs – up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.
If you are found to be supplying drugs, however, punishments become much more severe. Intent to supply a Class A drug can be punished by up to life in prison, while supplying a Class B or Class C drug can result in a prison sentence of up to 14 years. The courts may also issue an unlimited fine with this punishment.
Contact our Drug Offence Solicitors
If you are facing drug charges of any kind, you should seek professional legal advice as soon as possible. Our skilled and experienced team of solicitors will advise you through every step of your case, ensuring you make the best possible decisions during this complex process.
Our team of experienced solicitors offer services within Manchester and throughout North West England. If you want the best possible representation from trusted solicitors, call Draycott Browne today on +44 (0)161 228 2244.
We are highly regarded nationally across the legal profession and noted for consistently delivering positive results for our clients. Our expert Drug Offence Solicitors regularly act for clients in Manchester, Preston, Blackpool, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham, and London. As recognised Criminal Defence Lawyers we can represent you wherever you live in England and Wales.
By entlisting the services of one of the UK's leading Criminal Law Firms, you can be assured that you will be working with a team of highly skilled and experienced Serious Crime Solicitors who have a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of this area of law.
Our legal team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need expert legal advice or representation, call us in confidence now. When you are facing the stiffest challenges, you cannot afford to settle for anything less than Draycott Browne.