Have you been arrested on drug manufacturing charges?

Manufacturing of drugs carries a felony charge, and sentences can include steep fines, probation, and even prison time. But manufacturing is a broad definition, and you may easily be wrongly charged.

Know that you have rights and that an experienced criminal law attorney can make sure that your side of the story is heard.

The drug crime attorneys at Wilson, Reives, Silverman & Doran are dedicated to every case and driven to protect every one of our client’s rights. Whether your charge is minor or major, your personal life and professional reputation are on the line. We realize that the stakes are high, and are prepared to fight to clear your name.

Our drug crime attorneys are committed to defending individuals charged with:

At Wilson, Reives, Silverman & Doran, you’ll get effective legal counsel from drug crime attorneys you can trust.

What’s the difference between drug charges?

If you’ve been arrested for a drug crime in North Carolina, you can be charged under several different statutes:

This means that if you’re accused of trafficking in drugs, it’s possible for you to be charged by state or federal authorities. It’s even possible, though not the most common, for you to be tried and prosecuted by both the state and federal governments.

State laws vs. federal laws

Your criminal defense attorney can make sure that evidence is properly preserved, your privileges (such as driving) can be defended, and your journey towards successful resolution can begin.

Delaying could increase the severity of your situation, and also the chance that news of your charge can leak out into the public domain and damage your reputation.

Do you have to go to trial for a criminal charge?

First and foremost in your mind is how to avoid conviction for a crime of which you’re innocent. But if you’re concerned about your case going to trial, be sure that trial is not the only way to avoid a guilty plea or verdict.

You may be misrepresented in the filing

There are cases in which the primary source of information is a police report of the incident. The average police report is limited in the kind of information it can include. Additionally, misstatements by witnesses, lies or exaggerations from the alleged victim, police bias, and simple errors can all lead to the police report presenting the facts of your case incorrectly.

If the drug manufacturing charges hinge on perception, you can certainly go to trial and hope for an acquittal. However, the trial process and its proceedings are stressful, risky, and expensive. A good criminal defense attorney can act on your behalf before things go too far.

You can intervene before charges

One of the best arguments for hiring a criminal defense attorney is pretrial communication—that’s when your lawyer can try to intervene before the prosecution files even files charges in your case. Particularly in misdemeanor cases, he or she can possibly explain the incident in a manner so that your case never reaches trial.

Are you a first-time offender?

North Carolina is a state that allows “diversion” for first-time offenders charged with certain drug crimes. Diversion is part of North Carolina’s structured sentencing system, which allows first-time offenders to receive a lesser sentence than those who have been convicted of drug crimes multiple times.

There are programs that can help first-time offenders avoid jail time. In some cases, at the conclusion of the “diversionary period,” some first-time offenders can even have their records cleared. This allows them to legally claim they’ve never been arrested or convicted of a drug crime.