Drug Possession, Drug Sales and Drug Trafficking Criminal Defense
Most drug charges in Georgia are felony charges. Possession of drugs, such as narcotics is a felony charge. Possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor; however, if you possess more than an ounce of marijuana then you are looking at a felony drug charge. The reality is that any drug charge is going to have a tremendous impact on your life, your career, your family and your freedom. Law Enforcement officers in Cumming and Forsyth County Georgia take the war on drugs seriously. If you are facing drug charges in Forsyth County then you need an experienced criminal defense attorney fighting for your rights. Even misdemeanor drug possession charges will have a significant impact.
If you are charged with Drug Sales or Trafficking the penalties are much worse. A conviction on drug charges involving Sale, Possession with Intent to Distribute or Trafficking will carry prison time as part of your sentence. Trafficking offenses receive the most prison time and law enforcement officers are always working up the chain from drug possession to catch the drug traffickers.
Logan Butler has handled drug cases ranging from simple possession to trafficking. Most drug cases involve 4th Amendment search issues and many times involve traffic stops and vehicle searches. It is important to have a criminal defense attorney who knows how to investigate and challenge search warrant issues, vehicle searches and other 4th Amendment searches. Defending against drug charges is a complicated matter. It is important to have an experienced drug defense attorney working your case.
Logan Butler has also served as the criminal defense attorney for the Forsyth County Drug Court. Drug Court is an intensive, judicially supervised, drug rehabilitation court. Participants who successfully complete Drug Court usually have their drug charges dismissed.
