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Getting a Handle on Amphetamine Charges in Massachusetts
Posted by Kenneth in Criminal Law on Nov 13, 2018
Amphetamines are fairly widely prescribed and over-prescribed. They are very common in high schools, colleges, and office buildings. They are crucial drugs that help millions of people across the country, and yet, if you are caught possessing them without a prescription, you can be in serious legal jeopardy.
Many people don’t realize that amphetamines can be dangerous or that using them without a prescription is illegal and can have some very stiff penalties. To reduce the risks to those ignorant of the risks amphetamines represent, we’ve used the information laid out by experienced criminal defense lawyer James Powderly to help provide some of the crucial information about these drugs for the residents of Massachusetts.
To begin with, let’s talk about what amphetamines do. They are used quite often to treat issues like ADHD. Used appropriately, they can help children and adults focus more effectively, allowing them to do better in school and at work. The drugs can also help those who suffer from narcolepsy, obesity, and treatment-resistant depression. In other words, they are highly effective and useful drugs, in the right circumstances.
However, when they are in the hands of those who haven’t been prescribed the drugs, they become a serious legal liability. Amphetamines are a Class B drug in Massachusetts, and conviction of possession can result in very serious penalties, including:
Up to a year in prison, a $1,000 fine, and the loss of a driver’s license for a first offense
Up to two years in prison, a $2,000 fine, and the loss of a driver’s license for a second offense
These penalties become far more severe when the charge isn’t just possession but distribution, manufacturing, or dispensation of amphetamines. In that case, the penalties include:
Between 2.5 and 10 years in prison or 1 and 2.5 years in a House of Corrections, between $1,000 and $10,000 in fines, and the loss of a driver’s license for a first offense
Between 3 and 10 years in prison, between $2,500 and $25,000 in fines, and the loss of a driver’s license for a second offense
Furthermore, trafficking amphetamines can result in huge punishments, depending on the amount in the person’s possession. Punishments include:
Between 3 and 15 years in prison and between $2,500 and $25,000 in fines for between 14 and 28 grams
Between 5 and 20 years in prison and between $5,000 and $50,000 in fines for 28 to 100 grams
Between 10 and 20 years in prison and between $10,000 and $100,000 in fines for 100 to 200 grams
Between 15 and 20 years in prison and between $50,000 and $500,000 in fines for more than 200 grams
In other words, any connection to amphetamines without a prescription is a very serious crime that leads to incredibly serious penalties. Don’t put yourself at risk. Avoid amphetamines. And, if you have been accused of an amphetamine crime, be sure to get a lawyer to defend you.