Top Cokato, MN Drug Possession Lawyers Near You
Even Good People Make Mistakes. Let Me Help You Get Your Life Back on Track Quickly.
Free Consultation
Top attorney aggressively seeks out every advantage possible to defend you in your drug violation case. Experienced & dedicated to walk you through the legal process.
Free Consultation
Tom is an Experienced and Top Rated Criminal Defense and Drug Crime Defense Attorney. Call Today!
Free Consultation
318 Jackson Ave NW, Suite A, Elk River, MN 55330
1107 Hazeltine Blvd, Suite 400, Chaska, MN 55318
2085 County Road D, Suite A-200, Maplewood, MN 55109
7101 York Ave S, Suite 262, Edina, MN 55435
5353 Gamble Dr, Suite 125, Minneapolis, MN 55416
1713 Southcross Dr W, Unit 101, Burnsville, MN 55306
14501 Granada Dr, Suite 200, Apple Valley, MN 55124
7701 Golden Valley Rd, Ste 270923, Minneapolis, MN 55427
14501 Granada Drive, #200, Apple Valley, MN 55124
370 Selby Avenue, Suite 207, St. Paul, MN 55102
370 Selby Ave., Suite 207, St. Paul, MN 55102
370 Selby Ave, Suite 207, St. Paul, MN 55102
510 North 1st Avenue, #305, Minneapolis, MN 55403
20686 Holyoke Ave, Suite 600, PO Box 862, Lakeville, MN 55044
3459 Washington Dr, Suite 206, Eagan, MN 55122
370 Selby Ave, Suite 207, St. Paul, MN 55102
1515 Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
105 Hardman Court, Suite 110, South St. Paul, MN 55075
1611 County Road B West, Suite 101, Roseville, MN 55113
3109 Hennepin Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
310 4th Ave S Ste 1050, Minneapolis, MN 55415
212 2nd Street East, Suite 104, Jordan, MN 55352
401 North 3rd Street, Suite 650, Minneapolis, MN 55401
105 Hardman Court, Suite 110, South St. Paul, MN 55075
6160 Summit Dr N, Suite 425, Minneapolis, MN 55430
Cokato Drug Possession Information
Lead Counsel Verified Attorneys in Cokato
Lead Counsel independently verifies Drug Possession attorneys in Cokato and checks their standing with Minnesota bar associations.
Our Verification Process and Criteria
Ample Experience
Attorneys must meet stringent qualifications and prove they practice in the area of law they’re verified in.
Good Standing
Be in good standing with their bar associations and maintain a clean disciplinary record.
Annual Review
Submit to an annual review to retain their Lead Counsel Verified status.
Client Commitment
Pledge to follow the highest quality client service and ethical standards.
Drug Possession
Drug 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 Minnesota state law as well as federal law.
Types of Drug Possession Charges
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.“
What Is A Controlled Substance?
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.
- Schedule I: Heroin, ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana, peyote
- Schedule II: Methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine, methadone, phencyclidine (PCP), fentanyl
- Schedule III: Anabolic steroids, ketamine, barbiturates, testosterone, Tylenol with codeine
- Schedule IV: Valium, Xanax, Tramadol
- Schedule V: Other unlawfully obtained prescription drugs and cough medicines like Robitussin with codeine