Honolulu Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree Lawyer
Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree §712-1242 (1) A person commits the offense of promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree if the person knowingly:
- Possesses twenty-five or more capsules, tablets, ampules, dosage units, or syrettes, containing one or more dangerous drugs;
- Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances of an aggregate weight of;
- One-eighth ounce or more, containing methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, or cocaine or any of their respective salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; or
- One-fourth ounce or more, containing any dangerous drug; or
- Distributes any dangerous drug in any amount
(2) Promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree is a class B felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $25,000.
Felony drug charges are very serious in Hawaii and could cost you many years or decades of your life in prison if you are convicted of a drug crime. In addition, a drug crime conviction on your record can seriously impact your ability to get a job, rent an apartment, or receive a student loan or grant.
DON’T TRUST JUST ANY LAWYER WITH YOUR FREEDOM!
If you are facing drug charges, it’s important to consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney who has handled many drug-related matters. The attorneys at the Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm have been defending clients charged with drug crimes for over 25 years. Depending on the charges, you may not even need an attorney, and if that’s the case, we will tell you that as well.
The lawyers at the Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm can handle any type of drug offense including possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, drug trafficking, drug distribution, drug manufacturing, drug cultivation, and possession of prescription drugs without a prescription, and any other drug crimes. We can represent clients for possession of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, prescription drugs, and other illegal drugs in both state and federal matters.
If you have been charged with Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree or any type of drug crime in Hawaii, email us or call our office at 808-647-2423 and our experienced team of criminal defense lawyers will help you come up with the best solutions for your case.
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1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1260 Pauahi Tower
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813
Phone: 808-647-2423
