About Drug Trafficking in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Drug Trafficking Defense Attorney

Drug trafficking is an extremely dangerous and serious charge in the state of California. There are particularly severe penalties for any person who is found to be selling controlled substances in the state. If you have been arrested and charged with the trafficking of any drug, it is crucial that you get legal representation from a Los Angeles drug crime lawyer at once. At the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz , the legal team of skilled criminal defense lawyers has over 20 years of hard-earned experience and resources to employ in defending clients charged with drug trafficking.

Drug Trafficking Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

The penalties for trafficking marijuana when convicted usually include up to 5 years in prison, depending upon the amount of marijuana that was sold, or in possession. If the case is charged federally, the penalties are even more severe than when charged by state prosecutors. For marijuana trafficking, for 1 - 49 lbs. of the substance, the federal penalty is also not more than 5 years, but the fine can reach over $250,000. When the amount is higher than 49 lbs., you can expect penalties up to 40 years in state prison. Federal prosecutors often get involved in large volume cases and particularly those in which the drug was transported across state or international borders, by any means, including mail and other methods of moving the substance.

If you have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking, it is urgent to get legal representation at once; this must occur prior to answering questions by investigators, whether federal or local law enforcement. A skilled criminal defense lawyer from the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz can advise you how to proceed in any interrogation about the situation, and will assist you to avoid the pitfalls that exist when answering questions without legal counsel. If you have become aware that you are under investigation for any serious drug trafficking case, contact the firm at once. If you are under investigation it is very likely that you will be arrested within a few days or weeks. You need to protect your rights and your future by any legal means, and the legal team at the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz is prepared to assist clients in this effort.

Contact a Los Angeles drug trafficking lawyer from the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz if you have been arrested and charged with trafficking or are under investigation for the crime.