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 Attorney Chirafisi for a free initial consultation. If you want to do all you can to prevent from being charged with felony, then you should contact Attorney Chirafisi as early in the criminal case as possible.

Telephone: 608.250.3500
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