Drugs (Possession and Trafficking)

Criminal offenses involving drugs include simple possession, possession with intent to distribute, manufacturing, and trafficking.  Following years of declining drug sentences, the punishment for drug related crimes has increased to include mandatory minimum sentences.  Factors which either enhance or mitigate sentences include the type of narcotic involved, the quantity, the client’s role in the offense, and whether the client assists prosecutors in furnishing information leading to the arrest, prosecution and/or conviction of others.