Wilmington Delaware Drug Trafficking Lawyer

New Castle County Narcotics Trafficking Attorney

All drug crime charges are serious and can alter the course of your life. Make no mistake about it: the prosecutors and the police AGGRESSIVELY prosecute these crimes. What's more, if you are caught, they will typically charge you with multiple felonies and misdemeanors for a single form of conduct. This may seem unfair, but that is just the way it is. A transfer of a single narcotic (or even a non narcotic like marijuana) can result in many charges. You may be charged with the following:

1. Trafficking in Narcotics
2. Delivery of a Narcotic
3. Delivery of drugs near a school or a park
4. Maintaining a Dwelling or Vehicle for drug use
5. Conspiracy
6. Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Narcotic

Drug trafficking charges are common in the State of Delaware because the state is very close to major cities. The interstate 95 is a major artery on the east coast of the country. Also, the Delaware beaches have large amounts of drugs brought in due to the high tourist population in the summer months.

Also, it goes without saying that if you have a prior drug or drug felony conviction, the Delaware criminal code has an entirely separate set of laws that ratchet up the jail time to dramatic levels. Mandatory sentencing becomes a stiff reality. This is the most important reason you must fight the first drug related arrest. Remember, the police do not know if you are a drug addict. They do not know anything about your life, other than you may engaging in criminal conduct.

Here is a nightmare scenario that I have seen many times: an individual has a prior drug felony, and they are in a car with other people and the car is stopped by the police. A search of the car ensues and drugs are found by the police. Everybody will usually be charged with drug felonies. For that individual it will be a second drug felony offense. Things then get real serious.

If you are arrested I can help defend you in many ways: I can and will carefully examine the facts of the arrest to see what crimes you have committed (or not committed). What exactly are the facts? -- not the police accusations, not the police hunches, not the police suspicions and not the mere allegations. What are the true facts of the arrest? I can also see if your constitutional rights have been violated. Suppression Motions are a critical tool for the defendant in these kinds of cases. I will also add the following: if you cannot afford a true private attorney, and instead are represented by a public defender or a public defender conflict lawyer, you must stay in constant contact with that individual. It does not matter that you are not paying that individual. You still have rights, and they are still your attorney, even if you are not paying them. You must insist that they file suppression motions for you if there are any conceivable grounds to do so. You need to challenge the government's case against you. You need to fight.

It may not matter in the least to the police if you have a serious drug addiction. So to, addiction will eventually kill you, and if you are actually guilty, the police will eventually catch you. Needless to say, if you are reading this, you may be past these points already. A good lawyer can do more that aggressively defend you. He or she can explain to the prosecutor the personal circumstances of your life. Nobody is beyond hope. Nobody is beyond redemption. Information matters. With proper information, the police and the prosecutor may be in a position to reduce you punishment. Remember too: judges get paid to listen. This is what they do.

Oftentimes people mistakenly think that a drug trafficking charge is something that only a high level drug dealer can be charged with. This is totally wrong. Each case is different. You can actually be charged trafficking or a drug felony even if you have a small amount of drugs in your possession at time of arrest. If you have been charged with Drug Trafficking or drug felony charge you should immediately consult with an experienced and skilled Delaware Drug Crime Defense Lawyer such as Kevin P. O'Neill. Call The Law Office of Kevin P. O'Neill today at 302-622-9500 regarding your rights. Or, email Mr. O'Neill.

Commonly Trafficked Narcotics and Prescription Narcotics (OxyContin)

Any drug or narcotic can be used in drug trafficking. Street drugs such as marijuana, hashish, cocaine and heroin are very commonly trafficked in various amounts. In more recent years prescription drugs have gained notoriety as commonly trafficked narcotics. This may be largely due to their availability on the internet. Prescription drugs such as muscle relaxers, anti-anxiety medications like Xanax or Valium, and painkillers such as Vicodin, Norco's and Percocets are commonly bought in large quantities and resold for a profit. Then there is OxyContin. Bottom line; OxyContin is legalized heroine. It will destroy you quickly, and you will end up destroying those who are around, you, those who you love, and those who love you..

Contact A Delaware Narcotics Trafficking or Drug Felony Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been accused of drug trafficking or narcotics trafficking you should immediately contact a Delaware Drug Crimes Lawyer. Call The Law Office of Kevin P. O'Neill at 302-622-9500. Mr. O'Neill can also be reached via email.

The Law Office of Kevin P. O'Neill will aggressively defend those accused of any and all drug charges throughout Delaware. He proudly serves those accused in cities such as Wilmington, Newark, Newport, Stanton, New Castle, Bear, Glasgow, Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Seaford, Georgetown, Lewes, Milton, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island.