Wrongful Possession Of Drugs In Montgomery
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The standard sentence for a Class C felony in Alabama is a term between 366 days and 10 years. Class C felonies include: first-degree stalking. third-degree robbery (with actual or threatened force)
Forensic Evidence: Chemical analysis of drugs: Forensic chemists use a range of testing procedures to identify the types and amounts of illegal drugs. Fingerprint and DNA analysis: If fingerprints or DNA are found at the crime scene, they can be directly linked to the suspect.
Federal Drug Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Possession For possession, you won't be required to serve a mandatory minimum sentence, unless you have a prior drug conviction from federal or another state jurisdiction, then you'll be sentenced to no less than 15 days of incarceration with a maximum of up to two years.
Drug Charges and Possession of a Controlled Substance Cases in Alabama ClassificationPrison Time (Years)Fines (Up to) Class B Felony 2-20 $30,000 Class C Felony 1-10 $15,000 Class D Felony 1-5 $7,500 Class A Misdemeanor Up to 1 $6,0001 more row
Schedule I: The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.
Examples of this include possession of a controlled substance such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and prescription medications. In these cases, a person faces a minimum sentence of one year and a day, up to 10 years in state penitentiary, and up to a $15,000 fine.
Potential Penalties A person prosecuted for drug paraphernalia in Alabama through the district court faces up to a year in the state prison system or county jail and up to a $6,000 fine. In Alabama, ignorance of the law is not a defense.
(a) Sentences for felonies shall be for a definite term of imprisonment, which imprisonment includes hard labor, within the following limitations: (1) For a Class A felony, for life or not more than 99 years or less than 10 years. (2) For a Class B felony, not more than 20 years or less than two years.
Examples of this include possession of a controlled substance such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and prescription medications. In these cases, a person faces a minimum sentence of one year and a day, up to 10 years in state penitentiary, and up to a $15,000 fine.