Drug Crime Lawyer in Cleveland
Get the Representation You Need With an Expert Drug Crime Attorney
A conviction for any drug-related crime can have severe consequences and result in serious penalties for you. With so much on the line, including the potential for lengthy mandatory incarceration, mandatory fines, and a potential felony criminal record, you need the help of an experienced and skilled drug crime lawyer.
If your arrest happened in the Cleveland area or anywhere in Ohio, you need Edward R. La Rue on your side. Mr. La Rue has handled drug crime cases for over 25 years, having worked as a prosecutor and defense lawyer.
A Drug Charge Lawyer With Skills You Can Trust
His in-depth knowledge of law enforcement techniques and procedures and of the prosecution’s presentation methodology and resources allows Mr. La Rue to anticipate potential case theories and work to refute them. His comprehensive knowledge of search and seizure law and the rights to due process and to counsel are particularly helpful to clients charged with drug offenses.
This knowledge, combined with his skill as a drug charge lawyer and thorough case preparation, can be invaluable when you or a loved one is facing a drug trafficking/possession/abuse charge.
What Have You Been Charged With?
- Drug possession — Ohio law on marijuana possession is in a state of flux. But there are still many potential charges that prosecutors can bring for the alleged illegal possession of drugs. Mr. La Rue can provide an effective defense that protects your rights.
- Sale, distribution, or trafficking in drugs — The stakes are raised when law enforcement asserts that you were selling or trafficking drugs. Attorney La Rue has the experience and savvy to challenge charges of dealing drugs and seek a resolution in your best interests.
- Corrupting a minor with drugs
- Cultivation of marijuana
- Manufacture of methamphetamine or other drugs
- Possession of drug documents (prescription fraud)
- Tampering with drugs
- Abusing or trafficking in harmful inhalants
- Club drugs like Ecstasy, GHB or Rohypnol
- Prescription drugs like OxyContin, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Xanax, or Valium
If you face drug charges anywhere in Ohio, Cleveland drug crime lawyer Edward La Rue is the best choice for your defense.For a free consultation, call his office at 216-696-8995.
Edward La Rue, Your Drug Defense Lawyer
The Federal Controlled Substance Schedule
In the United States, the federal government maintains its own classification system for controlled substances, categorizing drugs based on their medical utility and potential for misuse. While the federal schedule is similar to Ohio’s, there are notable distinctions. These classifications range from Schedule I to Schedule V and are instrumental in determining the severity of drug-related offenses.
- Schedule I: These substances are considered to have an increased likelihood of abuse and have no accepted medical use. Examples include LSD, heroin, ecstasy, and marijuana.
- Schedule II: These substances can lead to severe psychological or physical dependence and possess a high potential for abuse. Examples include cocaine, oxycodone, methamphetamine, and fentanyl.
- Schedule III: These substances have a moderate to low potential for abuse and include drugs with limited quantities of narcotics. Examples include anabolic steroids and ketamine.
- Schedule IV: These substances include drugs with a limited amount of narcotics that have a low potential for abuse. Examples include Valium, Xanax, and Ambien.
- Schedule V: These substances include drugs with minimal amounts of narcotics that have the lowest potential for abuse. Examples include cough syrups containing codeine.
