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) (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) (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) (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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