Felony Drug Charges

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Were you charged with felony drug charges in Portage or Summit county. Contact our dedicated Ohio criminal lawyers in Ravenna and Stow to fight for you.

Ohio Felony Drug Charges

First off, nearly every drug offense in Ohio carries a potential driver’s license suspension of up to five years. This license suspension applies regardless of whether or not a vehicle was involved.

Worse yet, the license suspension will show up on your driving record for the rest of your life and is listed by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles as a “Drug Suspension.” It cannot be removed, even if the underlying felony offense is later sealed or expunged.

Secondly, felony drug convictions in Ohio can also carry mandatory fines, mandatory forfeitures, and mandatory time in a State prison.

A skilled felony lawyer can help you minimize these harsh consequences.

Drug Offense Quick Reference Guide

The best way to determine the potential penalty applicable to a drug offense in Ohio is to consult an experienced criminal defense lawyer who handles drug charges regularly. Most attorneys in general practice and even many criminal defense lawyers will not be familiar with the complexities of Ohio’s drug sentencing law. If you are unable to consult an attorney, check this Quick Reference Guide.

Distinctions In Ohio Drug Cases

Keep in mind that sentences involving felony drug charges in Ohio do NOT follow the general sentencing structure on most other felonies. Huge distinctions apply depending on whether the drug offense involves possession, trafficking, manufacturing, cultivation, assembly, sale, etc.

Different penalties apply according to defined bulk amounts and whether the drug involved is a Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V controlled substance. Ohio drug law also has significant distinctions regarding offenses involving:

Marijuana
Powder Cocaine
Crack (rock) Cocaine
Solid LSD
Liquid LSD
Heroin
Hashish
Methamphetamine

Other Ohio Drug Laws

Other provisions of the drug law in Ohio relate to whether the drug offense took place in the vicinity of a school or near a juvenile. Some courts, and prosecuting attorneys, are far harsher on drug offenders associated with Meth Labs (Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs – Methamphetamine).

Experienced Ohio Felony Drug Crime Lawyer

Attorney Dan Weisenburger has over 30 years of experience in cases involving violations of Ohio drug laws, both as a former prosecutor and as a criminal defense lawyer. Attorney Weisenburger’s expertise includes nearly every type of drug offense conceivable, including numerous jury trials in drug offense cases. He is familiar with drug charges emanating from Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Portage County as well as Blossom Music Center in Summit County.

Attorney Weisenburger represents individuals charged with drug offense across Northeast Ohio, and in the following courts:

Portage County, Ohio:

Ravenna Municipal Court
Kent Municipal Court
Portage County Court of Common Pleas
Portage County Juvenile Court

Summit County, Ohio:

Akron Municipal Court
Stow Municipal Court
Barberton Municipal Court
Summit County Court of Common Pleas
Summit County Juvenile Center

Disclaimer

The ohiocrimelawyer.com website is designed for general information only. Any information on this site is not to be construed as formal legal advice from a criminal defense lawyer, a DUI lawyer, a family law lawyer, or estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate lawyer, nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Persons accessing this site are encouraged to seek personal advice regarding their individual legal issues.

The attorneys in our law firm primarily service Portage County courts (Ravenna and Kent) from our office in Ravenna and Summit County courts (Akron, Stow, Barberton) from our office in Stow. Cases in all other courts in North East Ohio, such as Cuyahoga County courts, are handled under specific terms and conditions.