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Facing Drug Charges in Myrtle Beach or South Carolina?
Consider a drug charge attorney who’s been defending people for over 15 years.
Whether you’ve been charged with simple possession or trafficking cocaine in South Carolina, a drug offense can have a major impact on your life.
If you’re convicted, you can have a criminal record (for life), making it difficult or impossible for you to get a job, qualify for financial aid or student loans, vote, carry a firearm, or enter the military.
In addition, the fines, penalties, and jail time can be severe depending on the factors surrounding the charge.
Here are a few examples of what you could be facing:
- Trafficking in Marijuana, 3rd offense, carries a mandatory 25-year jail sentence and a $25,000 fine.
- Possession with Intent to Distribute (PWID) Cocaine, 3rd offense carries 10-30 years in jail, and/or up to a $50,000 fine.
- Trafficking Heroin, 1st offense, carries a 7-25 year jail sentence and a $50,000 fine.
The Basics of Drug Charges
There are several different types of drug offense charges.
Simple possession, possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to sell or distribute (PWID), and manufacturing are just a few of the charges you may be facing in South Carolina.
Which offense you will be charged with typically depends on the quantity of drugs in your possession.
Some types of charges look at other factors, such as if you were arrested near a school or if you sold drugs to minors.
You need an experienced drug defense attorney to handle your case.
Drug charges in the Myrtle Beach area can carry very stiff penalties and you could be facing high fines, probation, and even jail time!
Drug charges follow you in the future since they show up on a background check. That could mean losing your job or having difficulty finding a new job.
Our SC drug defense attorneys have experience representing clients in drug cases throughout the state of South Carolina.
Given the penalties associated with South Carolina drug charges, seeking the services of an attorney is highly recommended.
DID YOU KNOW…?
Possession of small amounts of marijuana may not result in jail time, but it can still have serious consequences. Since 2014, possessing one ounce or less of marijuana in South Carolina is decriminalized.
The penalty for it is a fine of $200-$1,000, similar to a traffic ticket. But, a conviction can still show up on a background check, affecting employment, housing, and professional licenses.
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DUI convictions can have serious consequences. Depending on the factors surrounding your charge, consequences can be extremely high.
DUI convictions appear on a background check and cannot be expunged from your record. This could affect your current job and future employment opportunities.
Domestic violence in South Carolina centers around a household member. This household member is either injured or harmed by another household member.
This crime is even committed if a household member threatens or attempts to harm or injure a household member with the present ability to do so.
Assault & Battery charges can come with some harsh consequences. You may be facing probation or even jail time!
These charges absolutely will show up on a background check and when this happens it could mean losing your job and having a hard time finding a new one.
If you’re convicted of a drug offense, the fines, penalties, and jail time can be severe depending on the factors surrounding the charge.
A conviction will make it difficult or impossible for you to get a job, qualify for financial aid or student loans, vote, carry a firearm, or enter the military.
Types of Drug Charges We Handle
If your drug offense is not listed below, call us! We handle all types of drug charges.
- Drug Delivery
- Drug Manufacturing
- Drug Distribution
- Drug Trafficking
- Drug Cultivation
- Drug Possession
- Possession with intent to sell
- School zone proximity issues
- Controlled dangerous substance (CD’s)
- Steroids
- Prescription drugs, painkillers
- Marijuana possession
- Cocaine possession
- Crystal Meth Possession
- Methamphetamine Possession
- Hallucinogens
- Heroin possession
- Crack possession
