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New York City Federal Defense Lawyers Attorneys
Persons convicted on federal charges of possessing any controlled substance face penalties of up to 1 year in prison and a minimum fine of $1,000, or both. Second convictions are punishable by not less than 90 days but not more than 2 years in prison and a minimum fine of $2,500. Subsequent convictions are punishable by not less than 90 days but not more than 3 years in prison and a minimum fine of $5,000.
Special sentencing provisions for possession of crack cocaine impose a mandatory prison term of not less than 5 years but not more than 20 years and a minimum fine of $1,000, or both, if:
a. it is a first conviction and the amount of crack possessed exceeds 5 grams;
In Federal Court system, drug trafficking, manufacturing, possession and/or sale of narcotics carry heavy penalties. The Law Offices of Leo V. Duval, Esq. has handled cases in Federal Court and is experienced with the federal system and its procedures. |
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