The general definition of drug trafficking is the trade or dealing of illicit drugs and/or the sale or exchange of drugs. The most common drugs found in drug trafficking cases are cocaine, marijuana, and ecstasy. The penalties for persons charged with drug trafficking are extremely harsh. Under federal law, and under most state law, drug crimes carry a “minimum/mandatory” sentence, which means the defendant faces both mandatory jail time and a minimum sentence of, for example, 10 years.
Defendants with no prior criminal record face these harsh penalties for drug trafficking, but defendants with a prior criminal record face additional enhancements. In either instance, if you have been accused of drug trafficking, do not just hire any lawyer, hire an experience, competent lawyer who has handled your type of case before.
Miami Criminal defense lawyer Robert E. Abreu has experience handling complicated drug trafficking cases. Call (305) 859-7330 for a free consultation in either English or Spanish.
