Alabama Drug Trafficking Lawyers.

There's one reason you're on this website: you're looking for an elite criminal defense law firm, because you or someone you care about is facing Alabama drug trafficking charges. Most law firms implement a cookie cutter strategy in order to fight your case, and save their own time. They don't look carefully at your situation - they simply want to move on to the next case. At Federal Lawyers Group, we leave no stones unturned. We do everything possible to win. Everything we do is focused on getting you results. We understand the difficult and challenges of going through a case. If you're accused of a crime, schedule a consultation with our criminal attorneys today.

What is Drug Trafficking in Alabama?

So, what do you do if you get hit with one of these things? First, let's define what exactly drug trafficking means under Alabama law.Trafficking is commonly thought of as the act of transporting illegal substances on a large scale. It's a charge meant to go after the kingpins - those cultivating, manufacturing, or transporting drugs across borders for illegal sale and distribution. The big fish making the real money, right?Well, not exactly. Alabama's laws cast a much wider net for what constitutes trafficking. Under Alabama Code Section 13A-12-231, trafficking includes:

• Selling drugs
• Manufacturing drugs
• Delivering drugs
• Bringing drugs into the state
• Or even just possessing certain quantities of drugs 1

That's right - you don't actually have to be a Pablo Escobar-level drug lord to get slapped with trafficking charges in Alabama. Merely possessing over a certain amount could do it. For example, having just 2.2 pounds of marijuana could potentially lead to a trafficking charge, even if it was just for personal use. 1The penalties for drug trafficking in Alabama are no joke. All trafficking charges are Class A felonies, which is about as serious as it gets. 5 The state also imposes mandatory minimum sentences based on the type and amount of drugs involved. 4

Trafficking Amounts and Penalties

Here's a quick rundown of some of the amounts that can trigger trafficking charges, and the minimum penalties:Marijuana

• 2.2 - 100 lbs: 3 years in prison, $25,000 fine 3
• 100 - 500 lbs: 5 years, $50,000 fine 4
• 500 - 1,000 lbs: 15 years, $200,000 fine 4
• Over 1,000 lbs: Life sentence 3

Cocaine

• 28g - 500g: 3 years, $50,000 fine 3
• 500g - 1kg: 5 years, $100,000 fine 4
• Over 10kg: Life sentence 2

Opioids like Fentanyl, Morphine, Heroin

• 4g - 14g: 3 years, $50,000 fine 3
• Over 56g: Life sentence 3

Other Drugs

• 1,000+ pills of sedatives like Methaqualone: Up to 10 years 3
• 28g+ of drugs like Ecstasy/MDMA: 3 years min, $50,000 fine 3