Drug Manufacturing Charges Attorney in West Linn & Portland Metro
Aggressive Defense for Serious Oregon Drug Crimes
Manufacturing illegal drugs exposes you to serious charges with mandatory minimum prison sentences. Without a lawyer who understands these types of drug charges, you could end up suffering more consequences than your specific manufacturing crime merits. The prosecution will show that you are a drug dealer. The state will attempt to show that ordinary common household items are, in your case, evidence of unlawful drug manufacturing. Such evidence can consist of a razor blade, simple digital scale, sandwich baggies or individually bagged drugs in an amount you intend for personal use.
What Is A Drug Manufacturing Charge?
A drug manufacturing charge is a result of illegally manufacturing a controlled substance. Manufacturing includes:
- Mixing chemicals that will become controlled substances
- “Cooking” those chemicals to manufacture drugs
- Possessing components that could be made into drugs
- Offering to assist in any part of the illegal drug manufacturing process
- Cultivating ingredients (marijuana plants, psychedelic mushrooms, etc.)
- Possessing equipment that could make drugs
- Separating a larger quantity of drugs into smaller amounts
The key here is illegal drug manufacturing. There are specific licenses that could allow for manufacturing, but they are controlled – hence the name “controlled substance” for a drug. If you’re operating without a license and engaging in manufacturing, you are committing a criminal act. Even if you’re about to operate illegally, you could be hit with drug manufacturing charges. The laws on manufacturing drugs are very strict and carry heavy penalties.
Penalties For Drug Manufacturing
The penalties vary depending on the type of drug and the amount that you are accused of manufacturing, whether you were within 1,000 feet of a school when manufacturing the controlled substance and how many prior controlled substance drug offenses you have. These penalties also vary between state and federal drug laws.
Choose An Attorney With Drug Manufacturing Defense Experience
Penalties for illegal drug manufacturing can include large fines, probation and mandatory prison. Penalties for drug crimes vary depending on whether the crime is considered a misdemeanor or felony or whether it is subject to ORS 475.900, ORS 475.925, ORS 475.930, etc. (see below). In addition, penalties depend on how many prior drug convictions you have, which includes both convictions from other states and any federal charges.
Robert L. Sepp is an experienced and aggressive lawyer when it comes to charges that result from manufacturing drugs. At Robert L. Sepp, Attorney at Law, he has successfully protected the rights of many of his clients and has had many of their charges dismissed or reduced. To find out more about the specific circumstances that can lead to manufacturing charges and learn whether your case qualifies for a consultation, contact attorney Sepp today.
Located in West Linn, Robert L. Sepp, Attorney at Law is proud to represent clients in the Portland metro area, Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast, Bend, Medford, Eugene and throughout the entire state of Oregon.