Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney Mark D. Hauser

A large percentage of non-violent arrests in Philadelphia and the rest of PA are for various drug offenses. Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney Mark D. Hauser has 14 years of experience defending drug arrests of all kinds. Drug arrests can range from drug cultivation and manufacturing to drug distribution or drug trafficking to drug possession. Hire PA Criminal Lawyer Mark D. Hauser to fight an drug arrest in Philadelphia!

Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing

Drug cultivation and manufacturing laws make it a crime

to grow, produce, and possess certain plants and other naturally occurring elements used in the production of unlawful controlled substances, such as cannabis seeds and marijuana plants; or
to produce illegal controlled substances like cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and Ecstasy (MDMA), which require use of certain chemicals and laboratory equipment in their production.

Federal and state drug cultivation laws vary according to drug type and the amount produced.

For example, during a legal search of Dan's apartment, police find cannabis seeds, high-powered lamps, and remnants of marijuana plants. Dan can be charged with violating drug cultivation and manufacturing laws.

Drug Distribution, Drug Trafficking

Drug distribution, drug trafficking laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import into the United States of unlawful controlled substances such as marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, "club drugs," and heroin. Federal and state drug distribution, drug trafficking laws and punishments vary according to drug type, amount, geographic area of distribution, and whether minors were sold to or targeted. Drug distribution, drug trafficking laws can implicate a single individual or a broad ring of people involved in organized illegal drug activity.

Drug Possession

Federal and state drug possession laws make it a crime to willfully possess illegal controlled substances such as marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, "club drugs," and heroin. These laws also criminalize the possession of "precursor " chemicals used in drug cultivation and manufacturing, as well as certain accessories related to drug use. Drug possession laws vary according to drug type, amount, and geographic area of the offense. Possession of small quantities may be deemed "simple" possession, while possession of large amounts may result in a charge of presumed "possession with intent to distribute."

Money Laundering

Money laundering statutes make it a crime to transfer money derived from almost any criminal activity (including organized crime, white-collar offenses, and drug transactions) into seemingly legitimate channels, in an attempt to disguise the origin of the funds.