By the time law enforcement arrives with a search warrant, there has already been extensive surveillance and investigation. However, this does not mean that you should give a statement or otherwise cooperate with authorities. Rather than leniency, you may be simply helping the prosecution seal your fate.
If you have been arrested or investigated in connecting with drug manufacture or cultivation, there may be viable defenses or mitigating factors to avoid a conviction or mitigate the punishment. Cochran & Chhabra, LLC provides effective criminal defense representation for all drug-related allegations, including high-stakes charges of manufacture and trafficking.
Based in Annapolis, our attorneys practice in state and federal courts of Anne Arundel County and surrounding counties of Maryland. Contact us 24/7 for a free initial consultation.
Drug Manufacture (Meth) · Drug Cultivation (Marijuana)
Our veteran criminal defense lawyers, Gill Cochran and Mandeep Chhabra, have more than 60 years of experience between them. They have handled hundreds of drug crime cases, including:
- Drug manufacture — Large-quantity production of methamphetamine in meth labs or possession of precursor chemicals such as pseudoephedrine
- Drug cultivation — Hydroponic production in marijuana grow houses or cultivating and harvesting of outdoor marijuana plots
Under sentencing guidelines for drug trafficking, a conviction for manufacture or cultivation carries a minimum prison term of five to 20 years. With prior convictions or aggravating factors (firearms, violence, witness intimidation) the presumptive sentence may be 20 years to life. By challenging search warrants, informants, wiretaps and other facets of the prosecution's case, we aim to get charges dismissed or keep key evidence out of court. We can also negotiate with prosecutors or the court for favorable treatment or alternatives to incarceration, especially when our client has addiction issues or had only marginal involvement in a drug manufacturing ring.
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The facts are unique for each individual and we approach each case with due diligence to position our client for the best possible outcome under the circumstances. With so much at stake, you need a proven defense team like Cochran and Chhabra, LLC to stand up for you. Call us day or night at 410.268.5515 or 888.268.5515, or contact us online.
We routinely represent clients of Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Montgomery, Howard, Queen Anne's and adjoining counties. Our drug manufacturing defense lawyers in Annapolis offer a free consultation and we have Spanish speakers on staff.
