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Orland Park Drug Manufacturing or Delivery Attorney
Defense Lawyer for Manufacturing or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Orland Park
There are many situations where people may face drug charges. While, possession of controlled substances can be a serious offense depending on the types and amounts of drugs in question, charges are likely to be more serious if a person is accused of being involved in the distribution of drugs to others. These charges may involve drug delivery, drug manufacturing, or drug trafficking. At Issa Law, LLC, we understand how the laws in Illinois address these issues, and we can provide a strong defense for those who have been charged with offenses related to manufacturing or distributing controlled substances.
Charges for Delivering, Manufacturing, or Trafficking Controlled Substances
Illinois bans the manufacturing, delivering, or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. The list of "controlled substances" is long and expansive. The complete list of what is considered a controlled substance is found under this law, but our discussion will focus on the most prevalent controlled substances, including:
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Peyote
- Morphine
- Barbituric Acid
- Lysergic Acid
- Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (which is commonly found in "Bath Salts")
- JWH chemicals (which is commonly found in synthetic marijuana such as "Spice" or "K2")
In general, a person may be charged with distribution of controlled substances if they transfer possession of drugs to others. These charges may be related to selling drugs, transporting drugs and transferring that will eventually be sold, or even sharing drugs with other people.
Drug manufacturing may include using chemical processes to synthesize controlled substances, combine or "cut" drugs with other substances, or otherwise prepare drugs to be sold or distributed to others. These charges may apply if a person is involved in processing or packaging drugs, such as by transferring large amounts of a drug to smaller containers so that they can be distributed to individual people.
Drug trafficking involves bringing controlled substances into the state of Illinois with the intent to distribute them to others or engage in actions that may be considered drug manufacturing. In addition to state-level offenses, people charged with drug trafficking may face federal prosecution based on the transportation of drugs across state lines or engaging in activities that affected people in multiple states.
When defending against charges of drug distribution or manufacturing, we can analyze facts and recognize critical issues that may help our clients. We are meticulous in our investigation and research into these matters, and we are not afraid to hold the police accountable for their failures to follow the law and protect people's Constitutional rights when conducting stops and searching vehicles and premises.
The state must show that a person knowingly delivered, manufactured, or possessed with the intent to deliver a controlled substance. In this respect, the law will not punish a person who did not know, or could not have known, that they were delivering or manufacturing a controlled substance. For instance, if a person retrieved their roommate's aspirin bottle to give an aspirin to a friend, and it turns out that the bottle actually contained hydrocodone, a controlled substance, then the person who retrieved the bottle cannot be convicted of delivery of a controlled substance because they did not know that the item was in fact hydrocodone.
The Sentence
Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of heroin, cocaine, or morphine:
AMOUNT |
SENTENCE |
PRISON TERM |
MAXIMUM FINE |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE |
14.9 grams or less |
Class 1 felony |
4 to 15 years |
Up to $250,000 |
8 to 30 years |
Up to $500,000 |
15 to 99.9 grams |
Class X felony |
6 to 30 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
12 to 60 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
100 to 399.9 grams |
Class X felony |
9 to 40 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
18 to 80 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
400 to 899.9 grams |
Class X felony |
12 to 50 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
24 to 100 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
900 grams or more |
Class X felony |
15 to 60 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
30 to 120 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of peyote or barbituric acid:
AMOUNT |
SENTENCE |
PRISON TERM |
MAXIMUM FINE |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE |
49.9 grams or less |
Class 3 felony |
2 to 5 years |
Up to $150,000 |
4 to 10 years |
Up to $300,000 |
50 to 199.9 grams |
Class 1 felony |
4 to 15 years |
Up to $250,000 |
8 to 30 years |
Up to $500,000 |
200 grams or more |
Class X felony |
6 to 30 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
12 to 60 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of LSD:
AMOUNT |
SENTENCE |
PRISON TERM |
MAXIMUM FINE |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE |
14.9 grams or less |
Class 2 felony |
4 to 15 years |
Up to $200,000 |
8 to 30 years |
Up to $400,000 |
15 to 99.9 grams (or 15 to 199 objects containing LSD) |
Class X felony |
6 to 30 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
12 to 60 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
100 to 399.9 grams (or 200 to 599 objects containing LSD) |
Class X felony |
9 to 40 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
18 to 80 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
400 to 899.9 grams (or 600 to 1,499 objects containing LSD) |
Class X felony |
12 to 50 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
24 to 100 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
900 grams or more (or 1,500 objects containing LSD or more) |
Class X felony |
15 to 60 years |
Up to $500,000 or street value |
30 to 120 years |
Up to $1,000,000 or street value |
Sentencing for delivery or manufacturing of Methylenedioxypyrovalerone or any JWH chemical:
SENTENCE |
PRISON TERM |
MAXIMUM FINE |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT PRISON TERM |
2nd OR SUBSEQUENT MAXIMUM FINE |
Class 3 felony |
2 to 5 years |
Up to $150,000 |
4 to 10 years |
Up to $300,000 |
- Probation Possible? Yes, on charges other than Class X offenses.
- Supervision Possible? No.
- Time to be served: 75% of sentence imposed on Class X charges
A person who is convicted of controlled substance trafficking may be sentenced to up to twice the term that would apply for drug distribution based on the types and amounts of drugs in question. For example, if a person brought 50 grams of heroin into Illinois with the intent of distributing it to others, they would face Class X felony charges, and they could be sentenced to between eight and 30 years in prison and fined up to $1 million or twice the street value of the drugs.
Contact Our Tinley Park Drug Distribution Defense Attorney
To learn how Issa Law, LLC can help you defend against charges of drug manufacturing, drug delivery, or drug trafficking, contact us at 708-966-2408 and schedule a consultation.
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