Zionsville Drug Dealing Causing Death Attorney
Any criminal charges are serious, but drug-related charges are taken especially seriously in the state of Indiana. Using illegal drugs can, unfortunately, result in death, and Indiana holds drug dealers responsible for deaths caused by the use of the substances they distribute. If you are facing charges for drug dealing that resulted in someone’s death, you should reach out to a Zionsville drug dealing causing death lawyer to help you defend yourself.
About The Criminal Defense Team of Baldwin Perry & Wiley, P.C.
When criminal charges leave your future uncertain, you need a defense attorney with the experience it takes to help you navigate unprecedented challenges. At The Criminal Defense Team, we have the resources to serve clients all over Indiana. Whether you live in Zionsville or Franklin, we have the knowledge and skills it takes to defend you against your charges.
At our firm, we have the unique distinction of employing five of the six total Board-Certified Criminal Trial Specialists in the state of Indiana. This is a prestigious certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. To achieve this honor, attorneys must pass a rigorous exam, receive positive recommendations from their peers as well as judges, and build significant trial experience.
When our clients choose us to help them handle their criminal charges, they also gain access to around-the-clock legal support. We acknowledge that legal emergencies do not only happen during the workday, so we offer our clients help at any time of the day or night.
Drug Dealing Causing Death in Indiana
Like in the rest of the United States, drug use can be thought of as a public health crisis in Indiana. In 2025, our state lost 1,014 individuals to drug overdoses. Because of the seriousness of this problem, Indiana holds people who deal drugs responsible for deaths that occur because of the substances they give to others.
According to Indiana law, drug dealing causing death is a felony offense. The level of felony depends on the kind of controlled substance that caused the fatality. If the drug in question is a Schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, the charge is a Level 1 felony. Deaths related to drugs in Schedules IV and V result in Level 2 and 3 felonies, respectively.
Possible Penalties for Drug Dealing Causing Death in Indiana
Drug dealing causing death is punished according to the level of felony assigned to the offense. Each felony level has a prescribed sentence range that is written into the Indiana Code. For felonies at Levels 1 through 3, those ranges are as follows:
- Level 1. A Level 1 felony carries a prison sentence of 20 to 40 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Level 2. A Level 2 felony can result in a prison sentence of 10 to 30 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Level 3. A Level 3 felony can be punished by 3 to 16 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Hire a Drug Dealing Causing Death Lawyer – Contact The Criminal Defense Team
If you are facing charges for drug dealing that resulted in someone’s death, you need competent legal representation to defend you. At The Criminal Defense Team of Baldwin Perry & Wiley P.C., our Board-Certified Criminal Trial Specialists are ready to be an invaluable resource for you. Contact us today to discuss your case.
Disclaimer: *Andrew Baldwin, Kathie Perry, Maxwell Wiley, Kelly Pyle, and Michael C. Cunningham are Board-Certified* Criminal Trial Specialists, as certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Find out why having a Board-Certified* Criminal Trial Specialist as your defense lawyer is important here.