Obviously, possessing illegal drugs can lead to extremely harsh criminal penalties, but what many people don’t know is that simply possessing paraphernalia related to drug use can lead to similarly serious punishment. Pipes, syringes, drug kits, and other paraphernalia is restricted by drug crime legislation in Detroit, and anyone who possesses any material, equipment, or product used for cultivating, producing, packaging, or ingesting a controlled substance. Anyone who has been accused of a drug crime of any kind should attempt to get in touch with an experienced Detroit drug offense attorney right away, especially since so much can happen during the early stages of a drug paraphernalia case. Protect your rights and freedom now; fight back with a qualified attorney on your side.
Trial lawyer Scott Grabel has extensive experience working in drug crime cases, including drug paraphernalia possession cases in Detroit. Along with the rest of our highly experienced team, Scott Grabel will fight with you and for you as you battle back against jail time, fines, and other serious penalties which can result in Detroit drug crime cases. Our lawyers know the law and what it takes to help clients achieve exceptional case results, and we are prepared to do whatever we can to provide you with top-level representation throughout every stage of your drug crime case.
According to legislation contained in the Michigan Public Health Code, drug paraphernalia is defined as any equipment, product, material, or combinations of equipment, product, or materials, which is specifically designed for cultivating, planting, propagating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, storing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing a controlled substance into the body. This paraphernalia can be used for cocaine, marijuana, heroin, meth, or any other illegal substance.
Some specific examples included in the text of the law include testing equipment for analyzing the strength or purity of a drug, weight scales or balances for drugs, isomerization devices for increasing the potency of a controlled substance, diluents or adulterants, sifters for marijuana refining, objects used to ingest or inhale marijuana such as pipes, a kit for making a controlled substance (such as the makings of a meth lab), a cocaine kit with razor blades and a mirror, a snorter, a bullet, a drug spoon, and many other types of illegal drug paraphernalia.
No matter what the specifics of your drug paraphernalia possession case, our lawyers are here to help. Charges of drug paraphernalia can compound on top of other drug charges and lead to extremely harsh penalties, though even drug paraphernalia charges alone are already very serious. Our lawyers will help you evaluate the specifics of your case and determine what you need to do in order to protect yourself against long lasting drug crime penalties and a permanent mark on your record. Contact our Detroit team now for a free case consultation.
According to the Public Health Code, anyone who is found guilty of possessing illegal drug paraphernalia even without the presence of drugs can face misdemeanor conviction, and a sentence including up to 90 days in jail, and a fine of up to $5,000. If a person over 18 sells or offers to sell drug paraphernalia, a sentence of up to 1 year behind bars and a $7,500 fine can result. In cases involving repeat offenses, possession of drug paraphernalia with the presence of drugs, or other more serious cases, much more harsh criminal penalties can be on the line.
Anyone in Wayne County who has been accused of a drug paraphernalia offense should work to get in touch with a qualified defense attorney right away. Having a lawyer on your side who truly cares about your future will be invaluable as you work through the details of your case and attempt to progress towards an exceptional result. Our lawyers will work to help you develop a unique defense approach based on the specifics of your case, and will walk you through every step you need to take in order to fight back against drug paraphernalia possession or sale conviction in Detroit.
Call 1-800-342-7896 now for a free initial case analysis, or contact our Detroit drug crime defense team online now to learn more about how we can help you. Let us fight for your freedom throughout every stage of your Wayne County drug paraphernalia possession legal battle.