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When it comes to drugs such as narcotics, prescription medicines, and other controlled substances, the state is prepared with a wide range of charges with varying levels of severity.
In terms of potential punishment, the least severe drug charge you can get in the state of Oklahoma is a simple possession charge. As a Class A misdemeanor, however, simple possession isn’t so simple. This drug charge can land you up to one year in jail and up to $2,500 in fines.
Beyond simple possession charges are those that can result in substantially worse punishment. If you are charged with distributing or manufacturing any drug or controlled substance, you could be looking at more severe penalties – all of which can put a mark on your record that can adversely affect your life in many ways.
You need a lawyer who can navigate Oklahoma’s drug laws for your benefit. The Law Office of Karen E. Byars works with you every step of the way to provide your strongest possible defense.
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A sentence for Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute may not be deferred or suspended, unless the conviction is for a first offense. The ranges of punishment for Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute for the most commonly possessed substances include:
- A substance classified in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug, including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), methamphetamine (meth), phencyclidine (PCP), and heroin, is punishable by not less than five (5) years nor more than life in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and a fine of not more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00); and
- Marijuana is punishable by not less than two (2) years nor more than life in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and a fine of not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)
Oklahoma law does not prescribe a certain weight of a CDS that a person must possess to be charged with Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute.
Instead, Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute is based upon the presence of evidence that the person intended sell or distribute the CDS in their possession. Common evidence used to support a charge of Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute includes:
- Scales for weighing narcotics;
- The CDS being packaged for sale;
- Individual plastic baggies commonly used for distributing CDS;
- Ledgers documenting drug transactions; and
- Substantial amounts of currency,
Possession of large amounts of cash along with a CDS can lead to a person being charged with Possession of Proceeds in Violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, in violation of Title 63, Section 2-503.1 of the Oklahoma statutes.
Section 2-503.1 makes it a felony for any person to knowingly or intentionally receive or acquire proceeds and to conceal such proceeds, or engage in transactions involving proceeds, known to be derived from any violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act (i.e., possessing money derived from the sale of illegal narcotics).
The range of punishment for Possession of Proceeds in Violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act is not less than two (2) years nor more than ten (10) years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and/or by a fine of not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).