Felony Drug Crimes
As a criminal defense lawyer in Chicago a major part of my practice is defending drug offenses including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy and prescription drugs cases. People are charged with either possession, delivery, intent to deliver or manufacturing. Drug offenses are serious charges and carry sentences ranging from misdemeanor supervision up to decades in prison.
Below are a list of drug offenses and the possible sentences attached:
Possession of Cocaine (PCS)Â (Charges/Offenses)
0-15 grams                720 ILCS 570/402(c)                        Class 4             1-3 years prison
15-100 grams            720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(A)             Class 1             4-15 years prison
100-400 grams          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(B)             Class 1             6-30 years prison
400-900 grams          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(C)             Class 1             8-40 years prison
900+ grams               720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(D)             Class 1             10-50 years prison
Delivery of Cocaine/ Possession with intent to deliver (Charge /Offense)
0-1 grams                720 ILCS 570/401(d)(i)                     Class 2              3-7 years prison
1-15 grams              720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2)                    Class 1              4-15 years prison
15-100 grams          720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(A)                Class X            6-30 years prison
100-400 grams        720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(B)                Class X            9-40 years prison
400-900 grams        720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(C)                Class X          12-50 years prison
900+ grams             720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2)(D)                Class X           15-60 years prison
Possession of Heroin (PCS)Â (Charge / Offense)
0-15 grams                720 ILCS 570/402(c)                        Class 4             1-3 years prison
15-100 grams            720 ILCS 570/402(a)(1)(A)                Class 1             4-15 years prison
100-400 grams          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(1)(B)                Class 1             6-30 years prison
400-900 grams          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(1)(C)                Class 1             8-40 years prison
900+ grams               720 ILCS 570/402(a)(1)(D)                Class 1           10-50 years prison
Delivery of Heroin/ Possession with intent to deliver (Charge / Offense)
0-1 gram                720 ILCS 570/401(d)(i)                         Class 2             3-7 years prison
1-15 grams             720 ILCS 570/401(c)(1)                        Class 1             4-15 years prison
15-100 grams         720 ILCS 570/401(a)(1)(A)                   Class X             6-30 years prison
100-400 grams       720 ILCS 570/401(a)(1)(B)                   Class X             9-40 years prison
400-900 grams       720 ILCS 570/401(a)(1)(C)                   Class X         12-50 years prison
900+ grams            720 ILCS 570/401(a)(1)(D)                   Class X          15-60 years prison
Possession of Ecstasy (PCS)Â (Charge / Offense)
0-15 tablets              720 ILCS 570/402(c)                         Class 4             1-3 years prison
15-200 tablets          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(A)(ii)          Class 1             4-15 years prison
200-600 tablets        720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(B)(ii)          Class 1           6-30 years prison
600-1,500 tablets     720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(C)(ii)          Class 1           8-40 years prison
1,500+ tablets          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(D)(ii)          Class 1          10-50 years prison
Delivery of Ecstasy / Possession with intent to deliver (Charge / Offense)
0-10 tablets              720 ILCS 570/401(d)(iii)                    Class 2             3-7 years prison
10-15 tablets            720 ILCS 570/401(c)(7.5)(ii)              Class 1             4-15 years prison
15-200 tablets          720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(A)(ii)          Class X          6-30 years prison
200-600 tablets        720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(B)(ii)          Class X          9-40 years prison
600-1,500 tablets     720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(C)(ii)          Class X        12-50 years prison
1,500+ tablets          720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(D)(ii)          Class X         15-60 years prison
Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine (Charge / Offense)
0-15 grams              720 ILCS 570/402(c)                          Class 4             1-3 years prison
15-100 grams          720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(A)(i)            Class 1             4-15 years prison
100-400 grams        720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(B)(i)            Class 1           6-30 years prison
400-900 grams        720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(C)(i)            Class 1           8-40 years prison
900+ grams             720 ILCS 570/402(a)(7.5)(D)(i)            Class 1          10-50 years prison
Delivery of Crystal Methamphetamine / Possession with intent to deliver (Charge / Offense)
0-10 grams              720 ILCS 570/401(d)(iii)                     Class 2             3-7 years prison
10-15 grams            720 ILCS 570/401(c)(7.5)(i)                Class 1             4-15 years prison
15-100 grams          720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(A)(i)            Class X         6-30 years prison
100-400 grams        720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(B)(i)            Class X         9-40 years prison
400-900 grams        720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(C)(i)            Class X        12-50 years prison
900+ grams             720 ILCS 570/401(a)(7.5)(D)(i)            Class X         15-60 years prison
Possession of Cannabis (Charge / Offense)
0-2.5 grams               720 ILCS 550/4(a)                            Class C             1-30 days jail time
2.5-10 grams             720 ILCS 550/4(b)                            Class B             1-180 days jail time
10-30 grams              720 ILCS 550/4(c)                            Class A             1-364 days jail time
30-500 grams            720 ILCS 550/4(d)                            Class 4             1-3 years prison
500-2,000 grams       720 ILCS 550/4(e)                            Class 3             2-5 years prison
2,000-5,000 grams    720 ILCS 550/4(f)                             Class 2             3-7 years prison
5,000+ grams            720 ILCS 550/4(g)                            Class 1             4-15 years prison
Delivery of Cannabis / Possession with intent to deliver (Charge / Offense)
0-2.5 grams               720 ILCS 550/5(a)                            Class B             1-180 days jail time
2.5-10 grams             720 ILCS 550/5(b)                            Class A             1-364 days jail time
10-30 grams              720 ILCS 550/5(c)                            Class 4             1-3 years prison
30-500 grams            720 ILCS 550/5(d)                            Class 3             2-5 years prison
500-2,000 grams       720 ILCS 550/5(e)                            Class 2             3-7 years prison
2,000-5,000 grams    720 ILCS 550/5(f)                             Class 1             4-15 years prison
5,000+ grams            720 ILCS 550/5(g)                            Class X             6-30 years prison
If you or a loved on has been charged with a drug offense, it is important that you are represented by an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can protect you. Contact The Law Office of Purav Bhatt at 773-791-9682 to discuss your matter.
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