DRUG POSSESSION - KANSAS CITY, KS CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Kansas City, Kansas (Johnson County) and across the state divide drugs into schedules:

• Schedule I (ex. weed (THC), meth, heroine, ecstasy, etc.)
• Schedule II (ex. morphine, cocaine, opium, etc.)
• Schedule III (ex. LSD)
• Schedule IV (ex. Valium)

There are many cases and circumstances when several people are charged with possession of the same drugs. This is most often the case when inside of a car (or space) that would put you and several others within a distance (or scenario) where each of you could have exercised control over the drugs.  If nobody accepts responsibility (explicitly) or it is reasonable for the Kansas police not to believe that only one person was in possession, they may arrest you and everyone else. However, the burden of proof is that of the State's and you likely have several defenses if this happens.

Remember:

• No. You don't have to have the drugs on your person to be charged with possession;
• Yes. You can be charged with distribution for having a several drugs and/or because you are an addict who purchased a large amount to feed the habit;
• No. You cannot bring THC (marijuana) from states where it is legal (ex. Colorado, California, Missouri, etc.), to or through Kansas, and avoid being charged with it, tax stamp charges, etc.. Kansas highway patrol loves to stop an out-of-state car, traveling through the "drug highways", at night;
• Yes. You can face criminal charges for drugs that are for medicinal purposes if your prescription expired or you got it from a friend who lawfully had it.

You shouldn't handle these types of cases alone. Allegations against multiple people oftentimes allows for those you know to become informants, snitch or just not accept their guilt. You need an attorney right away. Perhaps even you are suffering from addiction. You have defenses and help is available. Call Attorney T. Morton NOW (913) 602-7288. Consultations are free and payment plans are available. 

Your potential penalties, in Kansas, depend on the kind of drugs you had, how much you had, if there are any aggravating factors (ex. habitual offender, weapons, distribution, etc.), and possibly other charges you are facing. The sentencing grid is below for your reference: