Have you been charged with drug possession? It can do damage to your reputation and your future. Any criminal offense charge can be scary, but you don’t have to be a hardened criminal to be charged – so many regular people are being charged with drug possession everyday.  You need an experienced Ohio Defense Attorney, though, that knows you want to reduce the consequences of the charges and help to get the best results possible in court.

Ohio drug possession laws are perhaps some of the most complex in the United States. Most states classify drug crimes by substance and/or quantity, but Ohio has a much more complicated formula. Ohio law sets “bulk amounts” for controlled substances instead of giving a specific penalty depending on the substance or the amount you have.  There is a different “bulk amount” for the type of drug you are caught with and the penalty and charges you are faced with completely depends on the substance and the bulk amount as prescribed by law. So, a possession of drugs could get you in jail for days, months or years; it just depends on all the different facts in you case.  You simply need and must have a qualified Criminal Defense Attorney in Ohio to understand how the state drug laws work.

If you have a small bit of marijuana on you it has been decriminalized in Ohio.  Less than 100 grams or 3.5 ounces gets you a ticket and a charge of a minor misdemeanor. The fine is $100.  If you have more on you, charges are more steep and if you have a large volume of pot, you could be looking at felony drug dealing charges.

The Bottom Line: In looking at your criminal history and all the facts of your case, you may qualify for diversion-a program that will allow your charges be dismissed if you complete a supervised period of time and follow the rules given. Or, you may qualify for probation – again, a supervised period of time, following rules BUT the charges aren’t dismissed.  You don’t want to go to jail.  We must fight the serious and life threatening charges of drug possession.  Let me help you find alternatives.  I will find the best solution in your case and build you a solid defense strategy to get the best outcome in court.  Put my number in your mobile, I can always be reached.            513-260-2099