Charged With a Drug Crime? Contact a Myrtle Beach Defense Lawyer
Sometimes a drug-related arrest is the culmination of a pattern of alcohol-related issues in a person's life: chemical dependency, addiction, abuse. The person who has been arrested and/or charged may be in need of substance abuse treatment rather than incarceration and criminal penalties.
In other situations, a drug possession arrest occurs through association: someone in the car or at a party is in possession and others nearby are arrested as well.
And then there are drug dealers who purchase and sell illegal substances in order to earn profit.
Regardless of the circumstances of your drug crime arrest or the type of drugs that were named in the criminal complaint, your need for an aggressive, knowledgeable attorney is a matter of urgent importance. McGougan Law Firm defense lawyers are prepared to deliver the high caliber of criminal defense advocacy that you expect.
Once your case gets to the sentencing stage, it will be too late for a lawyer to protect you from mandatory sentencing guidelines.
The sooner you have an experienced defense lawyer on your side after a drug crime arrest, the more likely it is that a favorable outcome will be attainable, including:
- Charges dismissed
- Charges reduced from felony to misdemeanor
- Fines, fees and jail time reduced
- Diversionary programs (such as AA participation) allowed instead of jail or prison
Contact us to schedule a consultation regarding any of the following drug offense charges that you face:
- Possession of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, Ecstasy or prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Xanax or other narcotic medications obtained without a valid prescription
- Possession with intent to distribute
- Manufacture of meth or crack cocaine
- Distribution
- Trafficking
Protect your record, your reputation and possibly your professional license after a drug crime arrest. Call or e-mail our North Carolina and South Carolina law firm today. Contact our law offices to schedule a consultation.
