Charged With Drug
Possession in Virginia?
Fight Back, Protect your Rights and Freedom to Drive!
Any drug possession charge is serious, and requires careful
consideration of the legal facts. be defended
vigorously
to avoid the harshest penalties.
Any Virginia drug possession conviction can result in a driver's
license suspension. You can lose your ability to drive, which for
most people is critical to keeping their job.
Many drug possession offenses have mandatory
minimums, giving judges little discretion on the sentencing. That's why
it's important to get started right away to preserve all options in your
legal defense.
Is My Charge a Felony or Misdemeanor?
Under Virginia law, possession of heroin, ecstasy, cocaine, meth, or other drugs
classified as Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 is a felony.
Possession of pot
(marijuana), most prescription drugs, and drugs classified as
Schedule 3, Schedule 4 or Schedule 5 is a misdemeanor.
Simple Possession of a Controlled Substance - Penalties
Drug possession penalties in Virginia are based on drug classifications, or schedules. See my
drug laws page for more information on drug
schedules.
| Class |
Examples |
Penalty |
| Schedule I |
Heroin, Ecstasy (MDMA), LSD, GHB |
Up to 10 years in prison; fines of up to
$2,500 |
| Schedule II |
Cocaine, Methamphetamine (crystal meth) and other
stimulants. Morphine, PCP, Methadone, Ritalin |
Up to 2 years in prison; fines of up to
$2,500 |
| Schedule III |
Anabolic steroids, Codeine and Hydrocodone (Vicodin,
Lorcet, Dolacet and others) with aspirin or Tylenol, Special
K (Ketamine), some barbiturates and other depressants |
Up to 6 months in prison; fines of up to
$1000 |
| Schedule IV |
Many prescription drugs such as Darvon,
Talwin, Equanil, Valium (diazepam), Rohypnol, and Xanax, as
well as other tranquilizers. |
Fines of up to $500 |
| Schedule V |
Codeine based cough medicines |
Fines of up to $250 |
Marijuana Possession Penalties
See my Marijuana possession &
penalties page.
VA Drug Possession Charge Defense Strategies
There are many different ways to beat a drug possession charge, from
motions to suppress based on an illegal search and seizure to
challenging whether or not the substance was legally in your
"possession". How we would fight
your charge, depends greatly on the exact facts of your case.
But our lawyers can go over defense options and strategies with you
in a free legal defense case evaluation.
Call Now For a Free Consultation on Your Virginia Possession Charge
Our attorneys have defended hundreds of criminal possession charges, and been able to save
our clients from severe penalties countless times. Don't give up hope,
even if you think you are guilty. Give us a call - we will listen to your
case, review the evidence, and let you know what we can do to fight and
win. We'll let you know exactly what your chances are to beat your
charges.
If you are facing any type of possession or drug charge in Virginia, you need to
speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney right away. Call me now to schedule a no-obligation, no-risk, free
consultation at (866) 382-8646. I'll talk to you about your case, let you
know what you are facing, and let
you know exactly what I can do to help.
Sincerely,
The Attorneys of VaCriminalDefenseLawyer.com
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Proudly defending my clients in Northern Virginia,
including the Counties of Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier,
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Spotsylavnia, Warrenton,
Culpeper, Hanover, Caroline, and the cities of Manassas, Manassas
Park, Haymarket, Dumfries, Quantico, and Vienna, VA.
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