Drug Trafficking
For over four decades the Criminal defense lawyers at Altman and Altman have been representing individuals that have been charged with or are being investigated for drug trafficking. The crime of drug trafficking is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94C Section 32E. Drug trafficking is the most serious drug crime that you can be convicted of in Massachusetts. Individuals are charged with drug trafficking because they have a significant amount of drugs in their possession. In order to be convicted of drug trafficking, the Commonwealth must prove all of the elements of a regular drug possession charge PLUS it must prove that the individual was in possession of a certain quantity of drugs. The specific quantities are discussed below for Marijuana, Cocaine, and Heroin.
Marijuana
The punishments in Massachusetts for trafficking Marijuana are as follows:
The punishments for trafficking Cocaine in Massachusetts are as follows:
• 14 grams up to 28 grams will result in a punishment of 3 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years in state prison.
• 28 grams up to 100 grams will result in a punishment of 5 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in state prison.
• 100 grams up to 200 grams will result in a punishment of 10 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in state prison.
• 200 grams or more will result in a punishment of 15 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in state prison.
Heroin
The punishments for trafficking Heroin are as follows:
• 14 grams up to 28 grams will result in a punishment of 5 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in state prison.
• 28 grams up to 100 grams will result in a punishment of 7 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 7 years in state prison.
• 100 grams up to 200 grams will result in a punishment of 10 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in state prison.
• 200 grams or more will result in a punishment of 15 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in state prison.
If you have been charged with drug trafficking or have been questioned regarding this crime, call our experienced criminal defense attorneys for a free consultation. Our Boston defense lawyers are available around the clock seven days a week to answer you questions.
Marijuana
The punishments in Massachusetts for trafficking Marijuana are as follows:
• 50 pounds or more will result in a punishment of 2.5 to 15 years in state prison or 1 to 2.5 years in jail. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 1 year in state prison.
• 100 pounds up to 2,000 pounds will result in a punishment of 3 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years in state prison.
• 2,000 pounds up to 10,000 pounds will result in a punishment of 5 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in state prison.
• 10,000 plus pounds will result in a punishment of 10 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in state prison.
Cocaine• 100 pounds up to 2,000 pounds will result in a punishment of 3 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years in state prison.
• 2,000 pounds up to 10,000 pounds will result in a punishment of 5 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in state prison.
• 10,000 plus pounds will result in a punishment of 10 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in state prison.
• 14 grams up to 28 grams will result in a punishment of 3 to 15 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years in state prison.
• 28 grams up to 100 grams will result in a punishment of 5 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in state prison.
• 100 grams up to 200 grams will result in a punishment of 10 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in state prison.
• 200 grams or more will result in a punishment of 15 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in state prison.
The punishments for trafficking Heroin are as follows:
• 14 grams up to 28 grams will result in a punishment of 5 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in state prison.
• 28 grams up to 100 grams will result in a punishment of 7 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 7 years in state prison.
• 100 grams up to 200 grams will result in a punishment of 10 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in state prison.
• 200 grams or more will result in a punishment of 15 to 20 years in state prison. There is a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in state prison.
If you have been charged with drug trafficking or have been questioned regarding this crime, call our experienced criminal defense attorneys for a free consultation. Our Boston defense lawyers are available around the clock seven days a week to answer you questions.
