DRUG CHARGES

Drug and narcotics crimes in Illinois can be either misdemeanors or felonies.  The level of punishment that can be imposed for a drug offense generally depends on the type and amount of drug in question.  While the possession of large amounts of controlled substances frequently carries a mandatory prison sentence, the penalties for most drug offenses allow for dispositions of probation and other lesser sentences.

If you have been charged with a drug offense, Matthew T. Hoffman P.C. is here to help.  Attorney Matt Hoffman knows the ins-and-outs of drug crime law, including the laws governing illegal search and seizure, warrant and warrantless arrests, the execution of search warrants, and other issues relevant to building your defense. 

During his tenure as a Lake County prosecutor, Matt Hoffman was personally assigned to handle some of the county’s highest profile drug busts.  These included multi-kilo cocaine and cannabis cases, and two of the largest seizures of ecstasy in Lake County history.

Defending Illinois Drug Charges

Matthew T. Hoffman P.C. represents people charged in all types of misdemeanor and felony drug cases, including those involving cannabis (marijuana), cocaine, crack, heroin, methamphetamine (meth), mushrooms, peyote, LSD and ecstasy.  Specific charges this office defends include:

Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with the Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Delivery (of any substance), Possession of a Look-Alike Substance, Prescription Fraud, Manufacturing, Controlled Substance Trafficking, and Calculated Criminal Drug Conspiracy.

Experience Matters

If you are charged with a drug offense, you could be facing serious penalties.  Matt Hoffman has significant prior experience handling all types of drug and narcotics crime.  He has successfully handled cases ranging in seriousness from the possession of a small amount of marijuana in a high school locker, to the distribution of millions of dollars of cocaine by international drug cartels.

Matthew T. Hoffman P.C.'s work in this area has repeatedly led to positive outcomes for its clients.  This office has helped people avoid jail and prison time and misdemeanor and felony convictions that would have become permanent parts of their criminal records.

This office also is extremely familiar with the methods employed by Lake County law enforcement to investigate and prosecute drug crime.  This includes knowledge of the procedures pertaining to asset forfeiture and the strategies employed by dedicated drug units such as the Waukegan Neighborhood Enforcement Team (Waukegan NET) and the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (LC MEG).

Contact This Office

Matthew T. Hoffman P.C. defends people charged with drug offenses in Lake County and Cook County, Illinois.  Attorney Matt Hoffman defends drug charges pending in all area narcotics courts, including those located in Waukegan, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Bridgeview, 26th and California, and in the various branch courts throughout the City of Chicago.  

Contact this office toll free at 1-877-360-1880 for a free initial office consultation.

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