Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
320 Clinton Avenue East, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
305 Church St SW, Suite 800, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
107 Jefferson St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
102 South Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
333 Franklin Street Southeast, Suite 400, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Athens Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
213 South Jefferson Street, Athens, AL 35611
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
1000 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
111 Jefferson St N, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
521 Madison St SE, Suite 202, Huntsville, AL 35801
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900, Huntsville, AL 35801-4900
Drug Possession Lawyers | Huntsville Office | Serving Hazel Green, AL
221 Longwood Drive Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801
Lead Counsel independently verifies Drug Possession attorneys in Hazel Green and checks their standing with Alabama bar associations.
Our Verification Process and CriteriaDrug possession is the illegal possession of a controlled substance. Essentially, to be convicted of a drug possession charge, you knowingly must have a controlled substance in your possession or within your proximity, like storing it in your vehicle. Drug possession can also include having a device used for the consumption of a controlled substance. This is a criminal offense under both Alabama state law as well as federal law.
Sometimes drug possession is referred to as actual possession or “constructive” possession, meaning that an individual knowingly has access to and control of a controlled substance but it is not on the person. Some common ways for constructive possession occur is when a person knowingly stores an illegal controlled substance in their car or at their home. Possessing a smaller quantity of a controlled substance for personal use is commonly known as “simple possession.“
Federal law as well as state law determines the severity of drug possession charges based on the type of drug and divides them into different “schedules.” Each schedule is based on the potential for dependency and abuse. This sliding scale of schedules starts with Schedule V drugs, having the lowest risk, and increases in severity up to Schedule I, posing the most severe risk.
No matter what your legal issue may be, it is always best to seek legal help early in the process. An attorney can help secure what is likely to be the best possible outcome for your situation and avoid both unnecessary complications or errors.
An experienced lawyer should be able to communicate a basic “road map” on how to proceed. The lawyer should be able to walk you through the anticipated process, key considerations, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Once you’ve laid out the facts of your situation to the lawyer, he/she should be able to frame expectations and likely scenarios to help you understand your legal issue.
Affidavit – A sworn written statement made under oath. An affidavit is meant to be a supporting document to the court assisting in the verification of certain facts. An affidavit may or may not require notarization.