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    Pittsburgh Drug Manufacturing (PWID) Attorney

    Know Your Rights. Fight for Them.

    If you have been charged with Possession With Intent to Deliver (PWID) for manufacturing or cultivating (growing) drugs such as marijuana, you are facing some tough penalties, if convicted.

    Usually a PWID is considered a felony and even a first offense can land you a minimum of one year in prison and a $5,000 fine. This doesn’t include any forfeiture of cash or property, such as your house or car, which the government may try to confiscate and resell if the alleged crime took place in your home or vehicle.

    You have been charged with PWID in PA you were suspected of any of the following:

    What is Drug Manufacturing?

    Drug manufacturing can mean running a drug laboratory, conspiring with others to manufacture drugs, growing marijuana, or running a meth lab.

    “Manufacture” means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion or processing of a controlled substance, other drug or device or the packaging or repackaging of such substance or article, or the labeling or relabeling of the commercial container of such substance or article, but does not include the activities of a practitioner who, as an incident to his administration or dispensing such substance or article in the course of his professional practice, prepares, compounds, packages or labels such substance or article. The term “manufacturer” means a person who manufactures a controlled substance, other drug or device (35 Pa. Stat. § 780-102).

    The type of drug you are charged with manufacturing or cultivating will determine the amount of fines you will have to pay and the amount of prison time you may have to endure, if convicted.

    It is important to remember that a drug charge is not a conviction. You have to be proven guilty to be convicted and face the penalties.

    At Shrager Defense Attorneys, we understand that good people make mistakes and that many times innocent people are accused under false pretenses and misunderstandings, as well as illegal search and seizures.

    We are compassionate Pittsburgh Criminal Lawyers who will fight relentlessly for your rights and your freedom and your property. We understand that you and your families are under a lot of anxiety and stress and we are here to help alleviate that stress and help you gain back control over your future.

    Shrager Defense Attorneys defend clients who have been charged with manufacturing any of the following types of drugs:

    An Experienced Pittsburgh Drug Crimes Attorney is Crucial for Your Defense

    Shrager Defense Attorneys are here to help you understand your rights and the penalties you face. It is important to remember that an arrest is not a conviction.

    You are innocent until proven guilty and Attorney Shrager will personally do everything he can to fight for your rights and your freedom.

    Attorney Shrager is personally available by cell for a free consultation, 24/7 – 412-969-2540.

    Sentencing & Penalties for Manufacturing Drugs in PA

    Under current Pennsylvania law the manufacturing, cultivation, or distribution of controlled substances (drugs) all fall under the offense of Possession With Intent to Deliver (PWID).  Each of these acts is considered to demonstrate, at least, an intent to sell or distribute drugs.

    The penalties for each of these acts are the same, and are not directly related to weight or volume with the exception of marijuana where the possession of 1000 lbs or more carries enhanced penalties.

    Both Pennsylvania and the U.S. Federal Government have minimum sentencing requirements for a drug manufacturing PWID conviction. You may also face Federal Charges for manufacturing drugs, in addition to being tried by Pennsylvania.

    Talking with an experienced drug crime attorney like David J. Shrager is the best way to know what types of penalties you face, given your circumstances. However, below are some general guidelines for sentencing.

    Forfeiture of Property

    If your home or car is searched for controlled substances the government will often try to seize and resell your property where the alleged drug crime occurred.

    Talk to an experienced attorney like David J. Shrager who understands the ins and outs of the legal system and can help you fight for what is rightfully yours.

    If you or a family member have been arrested or charged with a drug crime for any of the following, call Shrager Defense Attorneys today:

    Shrager Defense Attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA will attack your criminal charges in order to protect your good name. Have a sound and solid case prepared by our legal team so they can fight for your rights.