Just like every other state, New York punishes the manufacture of illegal drugs. Unlike any other states, however, there is no statute in New York Penal Law that covers the chemical creation of many drugs. Outside of methamphetamine, the manufacture of drugs in Syracuse is punished by same laws as drug distribution is.
No matter the exact circumstances that lead to your charges, a Syracuse drug manufacturing lawyer from Tully Rinckey PLLC could provide valuable representation. Our seasoned criminal attorneys could work to ensure you understand the law as it applies to your case and formulate a defense designed to protect your rights and freedoms in court.
How New York Penal Law Addresses Drug Manufacturing
New York Penal Law specifically punishes people who manufacture or attempt to manufacture methamphetamine. Furthermore, having the precursors to the drug can be a crime if the prosecutor can prove that you possessed them with the intent to create the drug.
According to New York Penal Law §220.70, a first conviction for Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Material in the Second Degree is a class A misdemeanor that may result in heavy fines and up to one year in jail. Subsequent convictions advance this charge from the second degree to the first degree, accordingly raising the charge to the level of a felony.
While New York Penal Law does not specifically punish people who manufacture other illegal drugs, it can punish the possession of items that may be used to make or package drugs. This can typically include pill casings, small envelopes, scales, or even instructional guides. Simply possessing these items can be charged as a crime under NYPL §220.50. Known as Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, this is also a class A misdemeanor.
Even the possession of materials used to package drugs can be illegal. Depending on the circumstances, New York’s drug paraphernalia laws make it a misdemeanor simply to have items that could be used to make drugs or package them.
Aggravating Factors
Allegations of drug manufacturing become more serious when charged in tandem with allegations of distributing the drug. Simply having drugs in your possession for the purpose of distributing them is a felony-level offense. If those drugs are narcotics such as heroin or cocaine, a conviction could result in a mandatory minimum prison sentence.
Many of the same circumstantial factors that may lead the police to believe you have drugs in your possession with the intent to distribute them are the same factors that can lead to paraphernalia charges. Even worse are allegations that you actually sold the drugs.
Convictions for selling drugs are always serious felonies, and the harshest possible charges for this crime are class A-1 felonies, the most severe classification of crime established by New York Penal Law. No matter the exact type of drug charge that you face, you should present a powerful and proactive defense—a task with which a qualified drug manufacturing lawyer in Syracuse could help immensely.
Speak with a Syracuse Drug Manufacturing Attorney Today
Any allegation involving drug manufacturing is a serious matter. Even if you are only charged with and convicted of a misdemeanor, this can still result in the payment of stiff fines and a jail term of up to one year. It is essential to take steps to protect yourself if you are facing these charges, one of which should be hiring a Syracuse drug manufacturing lawyer from Tully Rinckey PLLC.
At our firm, our attorneys know how to efficiently examine the evidence in a case, determine how the police obtained it, and compare it to New York’s laws to determine the best path forward. They could then make arguments in court before judges and juries on your behalf. Contact us today at 8885294543, or by e-mail at info@tullylegal.com.
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