Drug Crimes

The Denver metro area drug crimes defense attorney at the Griffin Law Firm can help the accused build the strongest possible defense against misdemeanor or felony charges at the state or federal level.

Colorado law, as well as U.S. federal law, classifies drug crimes based on:

• The type of drug involved in case (which is technically referred to as the “schedule” of the drug, with Schedule I drugs considered to be the most addictive narcotics)
• The amount of the drug in question, with greater amounts of the drug obviously being associated with more serious charges and harsher penalties upon conviction
• The accused individual’s reason for having the drug – such as whether the accused person simply possessed the drug for his own personal use or whether he intended to distribute, sell or otherwise traffic the narcotic in question.

When a person is accused of a drug crime, the following factors can significantly worsen the situation and will likely intensify the nature of the charges filed against an accused individual and increase the possible penalties:

• Whether a weapon was possessed or accessible at the time of the offense.
• In certain situations the proximity to a school or a daycare can increase the charges and penalties.
• The drug crime was allegedly committed as part of the dealings of gang or some other organized crime group.

When Federal Charges May Come into Play

In some situations, including the following, drug charges may be filed at the federal level and, consequently, could involve federal mandatory minimum sentences if the accused individual is ultimately convicted of these charges:

• When a person is accused of possessing especially large amounts of an illegal drug (or a relatively substantial amount of a drug that is classified as a Schedule I drug)
• When a person is accused of transporting the drug across state or U.S. boundaries
• When an individual is alleged to have manufactured or cultivated substantial amounts of the drug in question.

If you or a loved one has been arrested for and/or formally charged with any drug crime, the Griffin Law Firm is ready to immediately start providing you with the strongest possible defense both outside and inside the courtroom.

Some of the specific types of drug crimes cases that we have a proven track record of successfully defending our clients against include but are not limited to:

• Possession
• Distribution
• Sales
• Drug trafficking
• Federal drug charges
• Felony drug charges
• Misdemeanor drug charges.

Regardless of whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony drug crime at the state or federal level, are facing criminal charges for the first time or have prior convictions and/or were on probation or parole at the time of the alleged crime, our criminal defense lawyer will work relentlessly to help you obtain the best possible outcome to your case.

In fact, our firm commitment to the notion that the accused are innocent until proven guilty means that we will do everything in our power to weaken the prosecutor’s case at every stage of the legal process. The Griffin Law Firm offers clients more than 17 years of criminal law experience. Part of this experience is aggressively defending the rights of the accused for the past four years.

Contact Us Today

Let’s talk about your defense. To receive a complete evaluation of your case, along with professional advice regarding your best options for moving forward, contact us by calling 303-280-1070 or by emailing us using the form at the top of this page.