Chicago Drug Crimes Defense Attorney

Possession with Intent to Sell

Being charged with a drug crime can have dire, life-changing consequences if you do not choose an experienced legal team to defend your rights. In Illinois, possession with intent to distribute or sell may be classified as a Class 2 felony, a Class 1 felony or a Class X felony. Penalties range from minimum mandatory jail sentences to hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Sentences are more severe when the substance in question is considered highly dangerous or addictive, when larger quantities of drugs are involved, when the defendant has a previous felony conviction, when weapons violations simultaneously occurred, and when the delivery is to a minor under the age of 18. A Chicago criminal defense lawyer from Fagan, Fagan & Davis is prepared to thoroughly investigate and aggressively defend your case.

Possession with intent to deliver or sell is a charge that is generally determined by the weight of the drug found, although in some cases even possession of a small amount of a controlled substance can lead to a possession with intent to sell charge. Certain drug paraphernalia items, such as scales, may also be used as evidence of intent.

Aggressive Criminal Defense for Drug Charges

Facing the possibility of losing your life as you know it is an unsettling and frightening experience. We understand the weight that is on your shoulders, just as we understand that when you retain our services, it becomes our responsibility to provide you with effective legal defense. We have worked with countless clients who have been charged with drug possession and intent to distribute, and we have successfully won their cases, allowing them to return to their lives.

To learn more about how we can defend you against your possession with intent to distribute charges, please contact a Chicago Drug Crimes Defense Lawyer at Fagan, Fagan & Davis today!