Drug Defense Attorney - Section 333.7411
Defense Lawyer Concentrating on Helping those charged with first offense controlled substance and drug possession charges avoid conviction.
If you are charged in Michigan with a misdemeanor or felony drug charge, felony or misdemeanor, you may be eligible to have your case taken under advisement and dismissed. Under limited circumstances for possession of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia and other similar offenses, a person charged may request that his or her case be taken under advisement and dismissed upon completion of probation. If a drug charge is taken under advisement, Michigan driver license sanctions and suspension can be completely avoided.
Michigan Complied Law Section 333.7411 provides that when an individual who has not previously been convicted of an offense relating to narcotic drugs, coca leaves, marihuana, or stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic drugs, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of possession of a controlled substance under section 7403(2)(a)(v), 7403(2)(b), (c), or (d), or of use of a controlled substance under section 7404, or possession or use of an imitation controlled substance under section 7341 for a second time, the court, without entering a judgment of guilt with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place the individual on probation upon terms and conditions that are provided for in the law.
Granting under advisement status for a controlled substance offense under MCL 333.7411 is far from a guarantee. Loren Dickstein and Randy Lewis, the partners with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C., understand that careful, creative and intelligent preparation are necessary to maximize a client’s chances of avoiding a conviction. Judge in Michigan are historically tough on drug offenses and look for every opportunity to make probation onerous and burdensome and, of course, maximize the court’s financial benefit from probation supervision. We stop at nothing to do whatever is necessary to achieve the best possible result at sentencing for a client on a possession of narcotics or paraphernalia case. We understand that a conviction for a drug crime can be life changing in many ways including: jail, financial obligations, custody complaints, license sanctions, employment problems and more. Achieving under advisement status under 7411 is critical and must be achieve if possible.
If you or a loved one is charge or accused of committing a drug crime in Michigan, please do not hesitate to call LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. at (248) 263-6800 for a free consultation or fill out a Request for Assistance Form and we will promptly contact you.
Counties that are historically tough on drug crimes include Oakland County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Livingston County and Macomb County. Drug crimes include but are not limited to: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Analogs, Possession of an Imitation Controlled Substance or Use of Marijuana or other controlled substance.
