1. What is 4th Degree Controlled Substance – Sale?

There are 2 different ways to be charged with 4th degree controlled substance – Sale

(1) Schedule I, II, or III – Minn. Stat. § 152.024 Subd. 1(1)

The sale of any schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (except marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols) is a 4th degree controlled substance crime.

(2) Schedule IV or V to a minor – Minn. Stat. § 152.024 Subd. 1(2), (3)

Selling, conspiring with, or employing a person under the age of 18 to sell schedule IV or V controlled substances is a 4th degree controlled substance crime.

2. What’s at Stake?

There are many negative consequences that can come from a conviction for a controlled substance offense:

  1. ​Prison or Jail Sentence
  2. Forfeiture of Cars and Cash
  3. Court Fines
  4. Loss of Gun Rights
  5. Impact on Career
  6. Probation Violations

3. What are you up against?

If you look at the caption of the case, it says the “State of Minnesota v. [Your name]”. It’s not a fair fight. It’s one person versus the government. Learn about the various forces you are going against:

  1. ​​Prosecutors
  2. Police
  3. The Legislature

4. What’s going for you?

You don’t need to take your charges sitting down. ​Hire a skilled criminal defense attorney. Peter Lindstrom has been trained at the nation’s best seminar in defending drug crimes in Las Vegas, NV. Just an example of a few defenses in drug cases are:

  1. ​​​Proximity is not possession
  2. Not a sufficient weight
  3. Costco defense
  4. Entrapment
  5. 4th amendment violations
    1. warrantless car search​
    2. Defective search warrant
    3. Illegal stop of your car

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