Drug Abuse & Drug Offenses

Drug abuse is the scourge of the next generation, particularly when it involves heroin. Working with various community organizations and churches, the attorneys at Rudolph F. X. Migliore, P.C. have seen an epidemic rise in drug use, resulting in destroyed lives and an average overdose fatality of one per week in Suffolk County alone.

Teens Fail to Understand Drug Use Consequences

For the most part, drug abusers are teenagers, often starting as young as 14 years of age. There are a multitude of reasons why today’s kids use drugs, from wanting peer group acceptance to thinking it’s cool, to a sense of emptiness in their lives. Unfortunately, many kids in Suffolk County come from upper-middle class homes and do not realize the consequences of such abuse until it is too late. In these cases, our law firm interacts with a variety of drug counselors, rehabilitation centers, clergy and other resources to help our client get free of their addiction.

Amateurs manufacture certain drugs, such as methamphetamine, in back-room labs and often mix the drugs with other chemicals. People who use these drugs trust their lives to an unknown individual with no scientific training and put their health and perhaps their life at risk.

Drug Use Penalties

In New York, laws that pertain to possession of a controlled substance can be quite severe and result in a sentence to a state penitentiary. Possession of a controlled substance over a certain weight carries a legal presumption that it was possessed with the intent to sell. A conviction in such a case will carry enhanced incarceration even though an actual sale did not take place.

Getting Legal Help

At the law office of Rudolph F. X. Migliore, P.C., we are here to help. If you or a family member are facing drug charges, it is important to seek legal advice and guidance as soon as possible and never assume you have no legal defense.

As your attorney, we will investigate all aspects of your arrest. Lack of probable cause, illegal search and seizure or other circumstances may weaken the prosecution’s case against you. We will protect your legal rights and fight for the best possible resolution, seeking dismissal, reduction of the charges or alternatives such as probation, community service or drug counseling in lieu of a jail or prison sentence.

If misdemeanor or felony drug charges have been filed against you, call the law office of Rudolph F. X. Migliore, P.C. at (631) 543-3663 to arrange an appointment and learn how a criminal defense attorney can help.