Drug Crimes
Defending your rights against drug possession, distribution, and trafficking charges.
Overview
Drug charges in Pennsylvania carry severe consequences including lengthy prison sentences, substantial fines, and a permanent criminal record that can affect your employment, housing, and educational opportunities. At Holman & Pitts Law, we provide aggressive defense against all drug-related charges in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Attorney Holman's experience as District Attorney gives our team a strategic advantage - we know how drug cases are investigated, how evidence is gathered, and where the prosecution's case may be vulnerable.
Our Drug Crimes Services Include:
- Simple possession defense
- Possession with intent to deliver (PWID)
- Drug trafficking and distribution charges
- Marijuana possession and cultivation
- Prescription drug offenses
- Drug paraphernalia charges
- Drug court and diversion programs
- Search and seizure challenges (4th Amendment)
Why Choose Holman & Pitts Law?
Many drug cases hinge on whether law enforcement followed proper search and seizure procedures. Our former prosecutor knows exactly how these cases are built and where constitutional violations may have occurred. We aggressively challenge evidence and fight to protect your freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simple possession of a controlled substance is a misdemeanor carrying up to one year in prison and a $5,000 fine for a first offense. Penalties increase for subsequent offenses and for more serious drugs. Possession with intent to deliver is a felony with much harsher penalties.
Yes. If law enforcement obtained evidence through an illegal search or seizure in violation of your Fourth Amendment rights, that evidence may be suppressed (excluded from trial). Without key evidence, the prosecution may be forced to reduce or drop charges.
Schuylkill County does offer drug court and treatment-based diversion programs for eligible defendants. These programs focus on rehabilitation rather than incarceration and can result in reduced charges or case dismissal upon completion. Our attorneys can evaluate whether you qualify.