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IllinoisDrug Crimes Lawyers in Jefferson County, Illinois

Under state and federal law, the mere possession of certain "controlled substances" or narcotics can be charged as a serious criminal offense with serious criminal penalties. Felony drug crimes can include possession with intent to sell, manufacture, distribution, and trafficking of certain types of dangerous controlled substances.


When choosing the best criminal defense attorney for a drug crime charge in Jefferson County, Illinois, consider the attorney's experience in fighting these types of narcotics cases.


Attorney fees for the defense of drug crimes are typically quoted as flat fees. The attorney fees often depend on the complexity of the case and seriousness of the drug charges in or around Jefferson County, Illinois.

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Cheryl Ann Powell

Cheryl Ann Powell
Law Office of Cheryl A. Powell
427 S. 27th Street Suite B
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Cheryl Ann Powell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rita Marie Peterson

Rita Marie Peterson
State Appellate Defender
117 N Tenth ST Suite 300
Mount Vernon, IL 62846
Rita Marie Peterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Earl Wertz

Mark Earl Wertz
State Appellate Defender
5th District 130 N 10th ST Suite 300
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Mark Earl Wertz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IADCL seeks to preserve fairness in the criminal justice system and to educate the public and attorneys.


National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

The NORML National Legal Committee (NLC) is a group of top-notch attorneys dedicated to ending prohibition of cannabis through legal reform and activism. More than 350 attorneys across the United States belong to NLC and fight marijuana crimes in state and federal court from simple possession and driving under the influence of marijuana to more serious felony crimes for cultivation, selling or trafficking.


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