Like most states, Missouri classifies drugs according to two factors:
Abuse potential, and Accepted medical use and safety in treatment.
Penalties are assessed on numerous factors, in addition to the above, including:
Defendant’s prior drug history, If any Type of drug arrested for Quantity of drugs found Whether items such as scales, packaging material, cash were found, indicating trafficking, or Whether just a small amount was found, indicating personal use – especially marijuana
Punishments vary; possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum jail sentence of 1 year and a fine of $1000. On the other extreme, one man was sentenced to 20 years for building hidden compartments in a car that was allegedly going to be used to transport drugs.
Whatever the details are in your case, when you hire a Kansas City drug defense attorney he should be thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and federal drug laws as well as the rules of criminal procedure. There are numerous defensive strategies that may be effective and utilized in your case. The right questions must be asked – and answered. Call our law office now to schedule a free consultation with a Kansas City criminal defense drug crimes attorney.