Possession With Intent and Distribution

Possession of Illegal Substances with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Illegal Substances

Possession of Illegal Substances with Intent to Distribute and Distribution is the charge used by law enforcement when there is suspicion because of the quantity involved, how the drugs are packaged, or other factors indicating that the controlled substances are not for personal use, or that the controlled substances have in fact been distributed. This is not always correct, and an aggressive criminal drug lawyer will fight these charges to get them reduced to a simpler, less severe charge of possession, or to have them dismissed in their entirety.  

A person charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute or Distribution of Controlled Substances is facing serious charges that demand the representation of an aggressive and fearless criminal drug defense attorney who has successfully represented clients in Possession with Intent cases and Distribution cases.  Call Massachusetts Criminal Drug Defense Lawyer Stephen Neyman at 617-263-6800 or click here to send an email to discuss your case and find out what your next step must be. 

The charge of Possession with Intent is an extremely serious one, and requires different strategies than any other drug charges.  While every case is different, Attorney Neyman will conduct a thorough investigation into the arrest and surrounding circumstances.  He will build a solid defense, using different strategies.  He will challenge how the arrest took place, whether an illegal search and seizure took place, determining if the police had probable cause to search your home, place of business or car. He will also find out why a charge of Possession with Intent was made and will fight to have the charges reduced to Possession, which carries less severe sentencing.   

For a first time offender, a skilled lawyer can make the difference between serious felony changes that lead to imprisonment and a good chance of having the case reduced to probationary terms.

If this is not your first arrest, who you hire to defend you is even more critical.  Your attorney must know how the criminal justice system works in the real world to minimize charges and negotiate on your behalf. He will tell you what your options are, what kind of penalties are at stake, and give you ideas of how to make the best of a bad situation. 

Call Massachusetts Criminal Drug Defense Lawyer Stephen Neyman at 617-263-6800 or click here to send an email to discuss your case.  Attorney Neyman will respond right away to your call or email.

Penalties for possession with intent and distribution

Class A Substances:

1.         For first time offenders
The crime of possession with the intent to distribute a class A substance or distribution of a class A substance is punishable by either a house of correction sentence or a state prison sentence.  The maximum sentence for any crime in the house of correction is 2 ½ years.  First offenses can often be resolved without the person having to serve a sentence and possibly without them getting a criminal record.

2.         For second and subsequent offenders

Second and subsequent offenses come with a mandatory minimum sentence of five (5) years in state prison.

Class B Substances:

1.         For first time offenders

First offenses can often be resolved without the person having to serve a sentence and possibly without them getting a criminal record.

2.         Second and subsequent offenders

Second and subsequent offenses carry a three (3) year minimum state prison sentence.

When PCP is the Class B Substance

Possession with intent and/or distribution requires a 2 ½ year mandatory minimum sentence to the county house of correction.

Second and subsequent PCP distribution or possession with the intent to distribute

Second and subsequent offense PCP requires a five year mandatory state prison sentence.

Class C Substances

1.         For first time offenders

First offenses can often be resolved without the person having to serve a sentence and possibly without them getting a criminal record.

2.         Second and subsequent offenders

Second and subsequent offense carry a minimum mandatory 2 ½ year sentence to the county house of correction.

Class D Substances

1.         For first time offenders

First offenses can often be resolved without the person having to serve a sentence and possibly without them getting a criminal record.

2.         Second and subsequent offenders

Second and subsequent offenses do not have a minimum mandatory sentence.

Class E Substances

1.         For first time offenders

First offenses can often be resolved without the person having to serve a sentence and possibly without them getting a criminal record.

2.         Second and subsequent offenders

Second and subsequent offenses do not have a minimum mandatory sentence.