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Drug Crimes – Possession, Distribution, Paraphernalia, etc.

I have helped many people beat their drug charges outright, and I can help you too. It’s always stressful to be charged with possession or distribution of illegal drugs or paraphernalia, but it’s a lot less stressful when you have someone on your side with experience winning these cases. While drug charges can be serious and lead to a jail sentence, an effective defense can result in an acquittal or a deal that keeps you out of jail and preserves your reputation. You need an effective attorney to assert your rights and tell your side of the story.

Depending on the crime that you are charged with, you need a lawyer within ten days if you are eligible for a preliminary hearing, and within 30 days to assert other legal rights that may cause the case against you to be dismissed. Call (301) 556-8709 today so that we can get to work on your case.


Oxycodone (as contained in OxyContin or Percocet) is a Schedule II drug that is illegal to possess in Maryland without a prescription. The police pursue these crimes aggressively, and they sometimes charge perfectly law-abiding individuals simply because they do not take the time to investigate whether the person is actually authorized to possess oxycodone. Even a single errant Percocet pill stuck in a car seat can cause big problems, and can even lead to a jail sentence if handled the wrong way. It . . . .

Getting charged with possession or distribution of heroin or another narcotic can be one of the most scary and intimidating things that can happen to a person. I've kept hundreds of regular people in Maryland just like you out of jail. You need to preserve your life, your job, your relationships, and your record, and I can help you do that. I have negotiated to get cases dismissed before trial, excluded the government's evidence at trial, and exploited little known areas of the law to secure a verdict . . . .

Maryland drug distribution, possession with intent to distribute, and manufacturing charges are particularly serious.  Prison sentences can be lengthy, and significant mandatory minimums are in place for more serious offenses. All of these crimes are felonies. There are likely to be details about your case that I can exploit to keep you out of jail or get your case dismissed.  I have kept hundreds of people out of jail, and I have beaten these charges for other people. Call me at (301) 556‑8709 so . . . .

Maryland has a variety of levels of drug offense for possession of illegal drugs, which vary depending on the amount and type of the substance. In Maryland, illegal drugs are called CDS, short for "Controlled Dangerous Substance." Except for marijuana possession under 10 grams, all Maryland drug possession offenses are criminal, jailable offenses prohibited under CR 5-601. Possession of CDS - Not Marijuana For purposes of drug possession in Maryland, as long as the quantities involved are not gigantic . . . .

Maryland drug paraphernalia crimes often involve items with a lawful use, and generally require more than mere possession of the item. There must be some indication that the item is intended for use with an illegal drug, which in Maryland is referred to as a controlled dangerous substance, or CDS. At times, this can be provided by the item itself, but more often it is provided by the facts and circumstances surrounding the item. One of the ways that a lawyer can defend you from these charges is to . . . .