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Broward County, FL Drug Crimes Defense Lawyer
Defending Against Drug Crime Charges in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale drug crime attorney Kevin P. Wichman is an award winning trial attorney and Broward County criminal defense attorney who provides Southern Florida drug crime clients with a caring, competent, and dedicated defense.
When you are facing charges of drug crimes in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, or anywhere else in South Florida or around the United States, it can no doubt be a scary, anxious and stressful time in your life. Depending upon the exact nature of your drug charges, you could be facing:
- up to a year in jail if a misdemeanor
- multiple years in prison if felony
- possible life in prison if a charge is of the most serious nature involving drug dealing or trafficking
- larges fines
- other serious penalties
At the consultation we will go over all of the exact penalties you could be facing with your particular charges as well as the opportunity for us to work out any alternative sentencing that would be a better fit for you then jail / prison and / or thousands of dollars in fines.
Time is of the essence to effectively defend yourself from these charges as the quicker we get on the case, the quicker we can work to making and ensuring your case goes down the right path where we find evidence that could help you to be acquitted of the charges, or to negotiate a favorable plea agreement on your behalf.
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What is Considered a Drug Crime?
A drug crime is a term used to describe any number of offenses that involve a controlled substance under the laws of the State of Florida or the United States. We help with all types of charges of possession of a controlled substance in both Florida State Court and Federal Court in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Call us now at (954) 373-1529 for a free consultation.
Defining Controlled Substances in Fort Lauderdale
If you have been charged with illegally possessing a controlled substance, give us a call at (954) 373-1529 to discuss the exact controlled substance you were alleged to have possessed so that we can help you to determine if the drug charge will stand or not. Controlled substance could be substances that are completely illegal to possess for anyone, such as cocaine, or substances that can only possessed with a drug prescriptions, such as oxycontin, or substances that can only be possessed by people of a certain age, such as alcohol. Controlled substances are typically mind altering drugs and can include the following:
- cannabinoids
- marijuana – pot, weed, bud
- hashish – has oil, hemp
- opiods
- heroin – diacetylmorphine, dope
- opium – laudanum, paregoric
- stimulants
- cocaine – cocaine hydrochloride, blow, crack, coke
- amphetamine – biphetamine, dexedrine, speed, uppers
- methamphetamine – desoxyn, meth, crystal meth, ice, crystal, speed
- club drugs
- MDM – methylenedioxymethamphetamine, ecstasy, uppers
- Flunitrazepam – rohypnol, roach, roofies, roofinol
- GHB – gamma-hydroxybutyrate, G, liquid ecstasy, liquid X
- dissociative drugs
- ketamine – Ketalar SV, cat Valium
- PCP and analongs – Phencyclidine, angel dust
- salvia divinorum – salvia, magic mint
- dextromethorphan (DXM) – robotrippping, robo
- hallucinogens
- LSD – Lysergic acid diethylamide, acid
- mescaline – mesc, peyote
- psilocybin – shrooms, magic mushrooms
- Prescription Medications
- CNS depressants
- stimulants
- opioid pain relievers
- other compounds
- anabolic steroids – anadrol, oxandryn, depo-testoerone, equipoise, roids, juice
- inhalants – solvents (paint thinners, gasonline, glues)’ gases, nitrites
- age-restrictive substances
- alcohol
- tobacco / nicotine
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Some of the Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Drug Crimes we Help With
Drug crimes essentially fall into a few different categories depending upon the intention of the particular person involved with the particular controlled substance. Depending upon the jurisdiction the charges are filed in, and with the facts of your particular case, they can take on similar but different names, with different effects. We can help you with the following list of drug charges including, but not limited to:
- drug possession
- possession of drug parapheralia
- drug possession with intent to distribute or sell
- drug manufacturing
- drug trafficking
- drug conspiracy
- prescription drug possession without a valid prescription
- possession of a narcotic
- transportation of a controlled substance
- transportation for sale of a controlled substance
- sale or furnish a controlled substance to a minor (alcohol or tobacco)
- minor in possession of alcohol or tobacco
- selling a substance in lieu of a controlled substance
- medical marijuana fraud
- manufacturing a controlled substance
- possessing drug manufacturing materials
- possession for sale of a controlled substance
- selling synthetic stimulant compounds
- possession for sale of methamphetamine
- possession for sale of drug paraphernalia
- possession of drug paraphernalia
- possession of methamphetamine
- possession of cocaine
- possession of heroin
- possession of marijuana
- selling synthetic marijuana
- under the influence of a controlled substance
- driving under the influence of a controlled substance
- other misdemeanor drug possession crimes
- other felony drug possession and sales crimes
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How We Defend Against Drug Crime Charges in Broward County, FL
We are focused on helping our clients get their life back together after having the unfortunate experience of getting charged with any particular drug crime in Fort Lauderdale. Whether you are a resident of Broward County or were just passing through as a visitor or vacationer, we are committed to making sure that your rights are protected and that we resolve your case in the most fair and appropriate way for our client. We care greatly about getting our clients back to a normal and productive life and have the trial skills to ensure that we are able to negotiate a favorable plea agreement for them to resolve the matter without a trial, or go to trial should they seek a complete exoneration and a not guilty verdict at trial. We have been doing these types of cases for over 15 years and will counsel you all along the way to help you to decide what the best course of action will be in your defense and what path or resolution to seek. Call us today at (954-373-1529 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Get in Touch with Our Fort Lauderdale Drug Crimes Attorney Today
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You can trust that we will work hard to protect your rights in your drug charge case. Our founding attorney, Kevin P. Wichman, is an award winning and top rated trial attorney who has helped people defend themselves from drug charges for 15+ years. We can help you or your loved one with their drug case in Fort Lauderdale and at one of Broward County Courts as well. Call Wichman Law Firm LLC today for a free consultation and to get started on your defense with our caring and strong Fort Lauderdale drug crime defense lawyer.
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