Defending Against Drug Trafficking Charges in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
Drug trafficking, drug distribution and drug smuggling are serious federal charges with harsh, mandatory minimum penalties. How harsh?
“Such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or more than life and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be not less than 20 years or more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, or $4,000,000…” (from Title 21, Section 841 of the United States Code)
Mandatory minimum sentences can go as high as life imprisonment.
As a federal criminal defense lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience, Mark S. Greenberg understands how difficult drug trafficking charges can be to surmount. But more important for you, he also knows what to do and he can help.
Contact Mr. Greenberg online, or call our Center City Philadelphia offices directly at 267-439-4879 or toll-free 877-297-6972.
Constructing a Defense for Smuggling or Trafficking Charges
Drug trafficking, smuggling and distribution cases are often the result of “sting” operations conducted by state police working in cooperation with federal agencies, such as the FBI, ICE or DEA. In some cases, undercover law enforcement agents may pose as potential buyers or drug dealers. In others, they may present themselves as large-scale suppliers of cocaine, marijuana or other drugs looking for a new distribution outlet. They may also be working with informants.
What all three of these scenarios have in common is the potential for an entrapment defense.
Other questions that can be raised when mounting a defense against drug trafficking or drug smuggling charges surround the information on which police and federal agents relied. Where did that information come from? Who gave it to them? Why?
These questions are common to many drug crimes charges involving the illegal manufacture of controlled substances, including the operation of marijuana grow-houses and the manufacture of methamphetamine. Law enforcement relies heavily upon information provided by informants. To effectively defend a client against these charges, you must know how to attack the credibility of these sources.
Whatever your situation, attorney Mark S. Greenberg has the experience, the skills and the resources to help you achieve a more favorable outcome in a drug trafficking and drug conspiracy cases.
There Is Always a Defense – Find Yours Here
To schedule a consultation with Mr. Greenberg regarding a federal drug charge, contact the Center City office online, or call Mr. Greenberg at 267-439-4879 or toll free at 877-297-6972.
