The Offense of Drug Delivery in Illinois

 Posted on October 25, 2016 in Drug Charges

Drug crimes are some of the most frequently committed criminal offenses in Illinois. One common drug offense is drug delivery. The possession of a drug with the intent to deliver is another very similar drug offense. These drug charges are often asserted against alleged drug dealers.

Illinois Drug Delivery Offense

When an illegal drug actually changes hands, the offense is referred to as a drug delivery offense. However, when illegal drugs do not change hands, yet the person who is in possession of the drug was likely to have delivered the drugs to another individualwithout beingintercepted by law enforcement,the offense is referred to as possession with the intent to deliver.

Drug delivery and possession with the intent to deliver are criminal offenses, regardless of the type of drug that iscaught in your possession. For instance, you may be caught with controlled substances such as heroin, cocaine, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens or prescription drugs—all illegal under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. You could also be charged with drug delivery or possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, under 720 ILCS 550/4 of the Cannabis Control Act, or methamphetamines, under 720 ILCS 646/55 of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act.

Fight Your Drug Charges

When you are charged with a drug delivery or intent to deliver drug offense, it is critical to speak with an experienced Rolling Meadows criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. A knowledgeable attorney can fight tenaciously to preserve your your rights and your freedom. Importantly, your lawyer will carefully examine your case for every possible defense that is available to you.

Your lawyer will examine your arrest and will analyze whether or not law enforcement properly followed protocol when they brought you into custody. If drugs were seized as part of the arrest, your lawyer will make sure that the search and seizure procedure was properly followed and was legal. If the search and seizure was not legal, your lawyer will fight against the admissibility of the seized drug evidence in your case.

Your lawyer will also consider whether you have any other legal defenses that could be asserted. For instance, the prosecution has a burden to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you committed each and every element required for the crime of which you stand accused. If the prosecution has not met its burden on an element of the crime, your defense lawyer will make sure that the court knows that the prosecution has failed to meet its burden and that you should not be convicted of the crime.

Drug Delivery or Intent to Deliver Charges? Contact a Lawyer

Drug crimes are severely punished and the consequences of a drug conviction can have a lasting impact on your life. Please do not hesitate to contact a skilled Rolling Meadows criminal defense attorney today. We are eager to help you.

Source:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?ActID=1941&ChapterID=53&SeqStart=5200000&SeqEnd=7900000