Oklahoma drug offense charges can have severe, life altering penalties. These charges are based on such factors as the quantity, schedule of substance, intent to sell or distribute, and other factors such as evidence of sale. If you or a loved one has been arrested on drug charges it is important to quickly retain legal representation and defend your rights.

Oklahoma Drug Charges

The Oklahoma criminal defense attorneys at Swift & Watkins speacialize in defending a variety of schedule 1 and schedule 2 realted drug offenses including the following topics:

• Simple Possession Charges
• Unlawful Possession Charges
• Possession of a Controlled and Dangerous Substance
• Possession of a Controlled Drug
• Possession of Paraphernalia
• Possession with Intent to Distribute
• Prescription Drug Fraud
• Drug Trafficking
• Drug Manufacturing
• Drug Cultivation

Types of Drugs

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has divided illegal drugs into five groups, or schedules, based on their potential for harm, addiction or abuse. Schedule 1 drugs are considered to present the highest risk, while Schedule 5 are considered to present the lowest. The Oklahoma drug charge defense attorneys at Swift & Watkins commonly work cases having to do with the following types of drugs:

• Schedule 1 Drugs: Schedule I drugs have a high tendency for abuse and have no accepted medical use. This schedule includes drugs such as Marijuana, Heroin, Ecstasy, LSD, and GHB. Recent activists have tried to change the schedule for Marijuana citing the possible medical benefits of the drug. Pharmacies do not sell Schedule I drugs, and they are not available with a prescription by physician.
• Schedule 2 Drugs: Schedule II drugs have a high tendency for abuse, may have an accepted medical use, and can produce dependency or addiction with chronic use. This schedule includes examples such as Cocaine, Opium, Morphine, Fentanyl, Amphetamines, and Methamphetamines. Schedule II drugs may be available with a prescription by a physician, but not all pharmacies may carry them.

Oklahoma Drug Charge Penalties

Consequences of a drug charge conviction in Oklahoma can be severe. Penalties will vary greatly depending on whether the conviction results in a felony or misdemeanor offense. Factors such as the schedule of drug, quantity, prior record, and evidence of sale are used to determine either a felony or misdemeanor classification. In Oklahoma the penalties associated with a misdemeanor and felony drug charge are significantly different. For example, a misdemeanor drug possession conviction in Oklahoma cannot carry an incarceration longer than one (1) year while a felony conviction can result in a prison term up to the defendant’s natural life. For this reason it is of great importance that if you or a loved one has been arrested on drug charges in Oklahoma you immediately retain legal representation and defend your rights.

Swift & Watkins Oklahoma Drug Charge Defense Attorneys

• Is there sufficient evidence?
• What are the circumstances surrounding the arrest?
• Did the drug arrest involve illegal search and seizure?
• Was there proper police conduct on the part of arresting officers?
• Were you read your Miranda Rights?
• Was there Probable cause?
• Were you given implied consent warnings?
• What drugs were involved?
• Were the drugs prescribed?

Contact Swift & Watkins Tulsa, OK Drug Defense Attorneys