Experienced North Shore Drug Crime Defense Lawyer
Under Louisiana drug law, you can be subject to severe penalties if you are convicted of a felony drug possession charge. Even a drug crime as minor as possession and distribution of just an ounce of marijuana can expose you to harsh punishment in Louisiana. Statistics released by Human Rights Watch indicate that most people charged with drug crimes are not violent people. Many people have families and good jobs, but are caught making a mistake by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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At the Law Office of Ernest J. Bauer Jr., in Covington, Louisiana, I provide aggressive and effective legal defense for people charged with felony or misdemeanor drug charges. I am criminal law attorney Ernest Bauer. I don't believe that putting someone in prison is an appropriate punishment for people who are contributing to their families and society. If you have been charged with a drug crime, it is important to contact a qualified and experienced drug crime defense lawyer as soon as possible. Don't let the police get a head start on your defense.
Drug charges cover a broad range of offenses such as:
- Marijuana possession
- Illegal possession of prescription pills
- Intent to sell or distribute drugs
- Cocaine possession
- Methamphetamine production, meth lab operations
- Date rape drug use
- Possession of a controlled substance in a school zone
Louisiana penalties for drug crimes are serious.
- Marijuana possession: People convicted for second offense marijuana possession will face a felony conviction, regardless of the time between charges.
First offense: misdemeanor conviction, up to six months in jail
Second offense: felony conviction, up to five years in jail
Third offense: felony conviction, up to twenty years in jail - Intent to sell/distribute:
First offense (cocaine or methamphetamines): two years minimum mandatory prison term (cannot be suspended or replaced with probation), thirty year maximum prison sentence
First offense (ecstasy): five year minimum mandatory sentence, thirty year maximum
First offense (illegal prescription pills or other drugs): up to ten years in prison
In addition, you can be charged with illegal possession of prescription drugs for having prescription medication in your car that is not yours. If convicted, you will face strict penalties for the felony offense.
Learn more about drug charges at my Criminal Defense Practice Center
In my experience, chemical dependency is one of the leading causes of crime in the New Orleans metropolitan region. If you committed a crime because of your addiction or reliance on illegal drugs, there are often alternatives to prison. I can help you get probation in many instances based on successful completion of a chemical dependency program.
Contact me to discuss your drug crime defense. I do everything I can to keep you out of jail.
