Illinois Crack Cocaine Possession
Crack cocaine is a freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked and is without doubt the most addictive form of cocaine. Crack cocaine offers a very intense but very short intense to those who use it. In the late 1980’s crack cocaine appeared in the poor inner-city areas of Chicago. The price of crack cocaine is much cheaper than that of powder cocaine and is much more addictive. Over the years the use of crack cocaine has spread from the inner-city and has been become a more widely used drug for people outside of the inner-city. A Chicago criminal lawyer is necessary to fight your Illinois Crack cocaine possession charge
Crack cocaine possession is a class 4 felony
Crack cocaine possession, not matter how small the amount (even one small rock), is a Class 4 felony in the State of Illinois and is punishable by up to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. A conviction for crack cocaine in Illinois can have life altering consequences as it will result in a felony conviction. A felony conviction can prevent you from obtaining employment, obtaining student loans and can have severe immigration consequences. Hiring an experience Chicago criminal defense attorney is your first step in beating your crack cocaine possession charge.
Chicago Criminal Lawyer Fighting Crack Cocaine Possession Charges
Chicago criminal defense attorney Michael P. Schmiege handles crack cocaine possession cases in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Mr. Schmiege has the necessary knowledge, experience, skills and connections to successfully challenge your Illinois crack cocaine charge. Upon hiring Mr. Schmiege he will review the police reports, preliminary hearing transcripts and will interview all necessary witness to come up with a strategy for winning your Illinois crack cocaine charge. Mr. Schmiege will work with you and file and litigate a motion to suppress evidence to determine if the manner in which you were stopped and arrested was violative of your constitutional rights. Chicago criminal lawyer Michael P. Schmiege also stays current on all applicable case law to see if you have a defense to your case such as lack of knowledge or lack of possession.
Contact our experienced drug possession lawyers in Chicago
Chicago criminal defense attorney Michael P. Schmiege handles Illinois crack cocaine possession charges as well as all drug cases in Illinois and Chicago. Mr. Schmiege offers free consultation and will do everything to protect your rights and fight for your freedom.
Contact Mr. Schmiege today to get started developing a strategy to beat your Illinois crack cocaine possession charge.