What kind of sentence will I receive if I am convicted of a drug offence?
By: Hershberglaw
Date: August 31, 2022
The type of sentence a person can receive for a drug offence depends on a myriad of factors. Some drug offences can carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. Some of the factors considered include, but are not limited to:
i) the type of drug (for example, marijuana offences are generally lighter sentences than cocaine sentences)
ii)the quantity of drug (being found guilty of possessing 2g of cocaine is much less serious than having 2kg of cocaine)
iii)if the person is convicted of possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking, importing, cultivation, or trafficking
iv) the criminal record of the person found guilty
v)the facts surrounding the case including whether there was a Charter violation Some of my most successful cases to date involved the exclusion of drugs from evidence in trials due to Charter violations.
I have also been successful in cases that revolve around whether an individual was in actual possession of the drug despite a police officer’s assertion that the drugs were found on an individual. It is a myth that police officers will not lie. Some do. Some get caught misleading the Court. With a good lawyer, where lies are made, lies made by a police officer can often be exposed.
