1. What is Manufacturing Meth?
There are 2 different ways to be charged with manufacturing meth
1st Degree Controlled Substance – Manufacturing – Minn. Stat. § 152.021 Subd. 2a
Manufacturing is distinct within the 1st degree controlled substance statute. Every other 1st degree offense has weight requirements for it to be a 1st degree offense. However, manufacturing any amount of methamphetamine is a 1st degree controlled substance crime.
Possession of substances with intent to manufacture – Minn. Stat. § 152.0262
The main distinction between this crime with 1st degree controlled substance manufacturing, is that the State does not need to prove that you actually manufactured methamphetamine. This offense involves possessing chemical reagents or precursors to meth with the intent to distribute.
2. What’s at Stake?
There are many negative consequences that can come from a conviction for a controlled substance offense:
- Prison or Jail Sentence
- Forfeiture of Cars and Cash
- Court Fines
- Loss of Gun Rights
- Impact on Career
- 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:
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:
- Proximity is not possession
- Not a sufficient weight
- Costco defense
- Entrapment
- 4th amendment violations
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