Orland Park Drug Manufacturing or Delivery Attorney

DuPage County Drug Charges Defense Lawyer for Manufacturing or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

There are many situations where people may face drug charges. While, possession of controlled substances can be a serious offense depending on the types and amounts of drugs in question, charges are likely to be more serious if a person is accused of being involved in the distribution of drugs to others. These charges may involve drug delivery, drug manufacturing, or drug trafficking. At Issa Law, LLC, we understand how the laws in Illinois address these issues, and we can provide a strong defense for those who have been charged with offenses related to manufacturing or distributing controlled substances.

Charges for Delivering, Manufacturing, or Trafficking Controlled Substances

Illinois bans the manufacturing, delivering, or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. The list of "controlled substances" is long and expansive. The complete list of what is considered a controlled substance is found under this law, but our discussion will focus on the most prevalent controlled substances, including:

Heroin
Cocaine
Peyote
Morphine
Barbituric Acid
Lysergic Acid
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (which is commonly found in "Bath Salts")
JWH chemicals (which is commonly found in synthetic marijuana such as "Spice" or "K2")

In general, a person may be charged with distribution of controlled substances if they transfer possession of drugs to others. These charges may be related to selling drugs, transporting drugs and transferring that will eventually be sold, or even sharing drugs with other people.

Drug manufacturing may include using chemical processes to synthesize controlled substances, combine or "cut" drugs with other substances, or otherwise prepare drugs to be sold or distributed to others. These charges may apply if a person is involved in processing or packaging drugs, such as by transferring large amounts of a drug to smaller containers so that they can be distributed to individual people.

Drug trafficking involves bringing controlled substances into the state of Illinois with the intent to distribute them to others or engage in actions that may be considered drug manufacturing. In addition to state-level offenses, people charged with drug trafficking may face federal prosecution based on the transportation of drugs across state lines or engaging in activities that affected people in multiple states.

Success Story: We have successfully defended numerous clients regarding these serious charges. The penalties upon conviction are severe. We have had search warrants thrown out, resulting in the dismissal of charges. We have initiated hearings before a judge, requesting that the court find that the seizure of the illegal substances was the result of an unlawful search or an unlawful vehicle stop. Many of these hearings have resulted in the charges against our clients being dismissed.

When defending against charges of drug distribution or manufacturing, we can analyze facts and recognize critical issues that may help our clients. We are meticulous in our investigation and research into these matters, and we are not afraid to hold the police accountable for their failures to follow the law and protect people's Constitutional rights when conducting stops and searching vehicles and premises.

The state must show that a person knowingly delivered, manufactured, or possessed with the intent to deliver a controlled substance. In this respect, the law will not punish a person who did not know, or could not have known, that they were delivering or manufacturing a controlled substance. For instance, if a person retrieved their roommate's aspirin bottle to give an aspirin to a friend, and it turns out that the bottle actually contained hydrocodone, a controlled substance, then the person who retrieved the bottle cannot be convicted of delivery of a controlled substance because they did not know that the item was in fact hydrocodone.

The Sentence

Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of heroin, cocaine, or morphine:

AMOUNT	SENTENCE	PRISON TERM	MAXIMUM FINE	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE
14.9 grams or less	Class 1 felony	4 to 15 years	Up to $250,000	8 to 30 years	Up to $500,000
15 to 99.9 grams	Class X felony	6 to 30 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	12 to 60 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value
100 to 399.9 grams	Class X felony	9 to 40 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	18 to 80 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value
400 to 899.9 grams	Class X felony	12 to 50 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	24 to 100 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value
900 grams or more	Class X felony	15 to 60 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	30 to 120 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value

Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of peyote or barbituric acid:

AMOUNT	SENTENCE	PRISON TERM	MAXIMUM FINE	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE
49.9 grams or less	Class 3 felony	2 to 5 years	Up to $150,000	4 to 10 years	Up to $300,000
50 to 199.9 grams	Class 1 felony	4 to 15 years	Up to $250,000	8 to 30 years	Up to $500,000
200 grams or more	Class X felony	6 to 30 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	12 to 60 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value

Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of LSD:

AMOUNT	SENTENCE	PRISON TERM	MAXIMUM FINE	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE
14.9 grams or less	Class 2 felony	4 to 15 years	Up to $200,000	8 to 30 years	Up to $400,000
15 to 99.9 grams (or 15 to 199 objects containing LSD)	Class X felony	6 to 30 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	12 to 60 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value
100 to 399.9 grams (or 200 to 599 objects containing LSD)	Class X felony	9 to 40 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	18 to 80 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value
400 to 899.9 grams (or 600 to 1,499 objects containing LSD)	Class X felony	12 to 50 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	24 to 100 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value
900 grams or more (or 1,500 objects containing LSD or more)	Class X felony	15 to 60 years	Up to $500,000 or street value	30 to 120 years	Up to $1,000,000 or street value

Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of Methylenedioxypyrovalerone or any JWH chemical:

SENTENCE	PRISON TERM	MAXIMUM FINE	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM	2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE
Class 3 felony	2 to 5 years	Up to $150,000	4 to 10 years	Up to $300,000

Probation Possible? Yes, on charges other than Class X offenses.
Supervision Possible? No.
Time to be served: 75% of sentence imposed on Class X charges

A person who is convicted of controlled substance trafficking may be sentenced to up to twice the term that would apply for drug distribution based on the types and amounts of drugs in question. For example, if a person brought 50 grams of heroin into Illinois with the intent of distributing it to others, they would face Class X felony charges, and they could be sentenced to between eight and 30 years in prison and fined up to $1 million or twice the street value of the drugs.

Contact Our Tinley Park Drug Distribution Defense Attorney

To learn how Issa Law, LLC can help you defend against charges of drug manufacturing, drug delivery, or drug trafficking, contact us at 708-966-2408 and schedule a consultation.

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