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Why Hire Our Drug Dealing Lawyer in Carmel?

Were you recently arrested for dealing drugs? Do you understand the nature of the charges against you and the possible time you can serve if you’re convicted? Do you need legal advice and assistance? If so, contact The Criminal Defense Team of Baldwin Perry & Wiley PC for a free and confidential case review.  

What Is Drug Dealing in Indiana?

Indiana has various laws that pertain to dealing drugs. Drugs and potential charges depend on the type of drug, its potential for abuse, the quantity of drug involved, and other factors under Indiana law. Generally, drug dealing involves one of the following:

  • The manufacture, delivery, or financing of the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance
  • Possession of a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture, deliver, or finance to manufacture or deliver it

A person can even be charged with dealing drug paraphernalia if they keep for sale, finance the delivery of, deliver, or offer for sale a device, raw material, instrument, or another object marketed, designed, or intended for use in any of the following:

  • Ingesting, inhaling, or introducing marijuana, hash oil, hashish, saliva, a synthetic drug, or a controlled substance into the body
  • Testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, saliva, a synthetic drug, or a controlled substance 
  • Enhancing the effect of a controlled substance
  • Manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, or preparing marijuana, hash oil, hashish, saliva, a synthetic drug, or a controlled substance 
  • Diluting or adulterating marijuana, hash oil, hashish, saliva, a synthetic drug, or a controlled substance 
  • For any purpose the seller announces or describes use that is in violation of Indiana law

A person charged with drug dealing under state law could also be charged with a similar offense under federal law, which could result in even more significant prison sentences. 

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Possible Penalties for Drug Dealing 

The potential penalties you can face will depend on various factors, including the crime’s circumstances, the sentencing guidelines, and whether any aggravating or mitigating factors exist. Under the Indiana Uniform Controlled Substances Act, you can face up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. Federal penalties can be in addition to this, which can include more prison time, extensive fines, and forfeiture of assets. 

What to Do If You Are Facing Drug Dealing Charges 

If you are arrested for drug dealing, it’s vital that you recognize your rights and exercise them, which include:

  • Right to remain silent – Don’t say anything to police other than requesting a lawyer. It is true that anything you say can be used against you.
  • Right to be free from unreasonable searches – If police ask if they can search you, you can refuse. The fact they are asking indicates they don’t have probable cause or other legal justification to conduct a search. Don’t give them evidence to use against you.
  • Right to an attorney – You have the right to choose a criminal defense lawyer you believe will aggressively defend you. 
  • Right to a phone call – Call (317) 678-9853 to engage our services. Don’t say too much because cops will record the conversation. 

Contact The Criminal Defense Team for a Free and Confidential Consultation 

If you are being charged with drug dealing in Carmel, contact our criminal defense attorney in Carmel from The Criminal Defense Team immediately. We can review the charges against you and explain how we can help.