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Phoenix drug crime laws

Thursday, July 29, 2010 by Robert Christian Billar

In 2007, the City of Phoenix Police Department documented 9,139 drug related violations in its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) document. In fighting the war on drugs, the state made punishments for the smallest Phoenix drug violation as harsh as possible.  This makes all counts of conviction even more undesirable.

Phoenix drug charges can be inflated if connected to:

  • Prior convictions
  • Involvement of minors
  • Weapons possession
  • Offenses committed near protected zones
  • Injury of another

At Billar & Donald P.C. we are dedicated to building the best drug crime defense in Phoenix for you.
Phoenix drug crime defense takes skill and focus

It is imperative that your attorney has a full knowledge of both federal and state law as the two are tightly intertwined. Both the federal Controlled Substance Act of 1970 and chapter 34 in the criminal code of the Arizona State Legislature define and regulate Phoenix drug offense and subsequent punishment for a drug violation in Phoenix.

The details a lawyer must know about Phoenix drug crime laws are many, but knowing them makes all the difference. For example, both state threshold amounts and federal schedule classifications treat the same violation differently. These nuances help decide the consequences, which may be the difference between an acquittal or life imprisonment when you're faced with a Phoenix drug possession charge.

Arizona Drug Court of Maricopa Co. exists as an ongoing, program, alternative to harsher punishments for lesser crimes.

Read more here: phoenix drug crime lawyer

Billar & Donald, P.C.
2700 North Central Avenue, Suite 320
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Posted at 10:14 AM
Topic: Drug Crimes
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