Repeated Drug Offenses

Second or Subsequent Drug Related Charges

Prior Convictions

If you were charged with a drug related crime such as possession of a controlled substance, and were either found guilty by a court or jury trial or you pled guilty or no contest to the charge, then you were previously convicted of a drug crime. If your plea agreement both reduced the initial drug related criminal charge and charged you with something other than a drug crime, then you do not have a prior conviction for purposes of being tried as a repeat drug crime offender.

Subsequent Charges With Prior Convictions

If you have a prior conviction for possession, simply possessing a drug is a felony. It does not matter whether or not you intended to sell or distribute the drug. A second (or subsequent) offense is a felony regardless of the drug you possessed or the weight you possessed.

Refer also to possession.

Possession of Small Amounts of a Drug, such as Marijuana

If you have a prior possession conviction, the possession of even a very small amount of marijuana is a felony.

If you do not have a prior possession conviction, and you have currently been charged with a possession crime, then it is very important for you to take the right steps to prevent being convicted of a possession charge. (Refer to possession).

Contact Wisconsin Drug Defense Attorney Corey Chirafisi

Whether you are being investigated for a second (or subsequent) drug crime, or you have already been arrested and charged, it is never too late to call Chiraifisi & Verhoff for a free initial consultation. If you want to do all you can to prevent from being charged with felony, then you should contact Chiraifisi & Verhoff as early in the criminal case as possible.

Telephone: 608.250.3500
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