Oklahoma has relaxed its law regarding simple possession of illegal drugs for personal use. Instead of facing a felony count, if caught with a small amount of methamphetamine in your possession in Oklahoma, you will be facing a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine up to $1000, or both. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-402
If You Are Caught With Methamphetamine, Call For Help
While misdemeanors are relatively less serious than felonies, both can land you behind bars. The very first thing you should do if caught in Oklahoma with methamphetamine, or any quantity of illegal substance, is to contact a criminal defense attorney. Police can arrest you for even trace amounts of an illegal drug in your possession.
An experienced Tulsa attorney can help you navigate the court system. When you speak to your attorney, that attorney will advise you not to speak to the police or to admit anything to anyone about any allegation made. It is important. Even an inadvertent admission can send you to jail. Instead, wait until your attorney can advocate for you. There are solutions to a possession charge that can keep you out of jail.
It is never a good idea to speak to the police without your attorney present. Police will often pressure you to make admissions or to take a deal. Anything you say to them can and will be used against you. So always have an experienced attorney present with you when you speak to the police.
Get Clean and Stay Clean
If you have been thinking about getting clean, now would be a good time to do so. You will likely have to be involved with the courts and drug testing for a while. So now would be a good time to seek out treatment. Getting clean and staying clean can be helpful if you and your attorney decide to try and have the matter deferred to drug court. It can also be helpful to stay clean on probation or to get a bond for release. You and your attorney can decide together what options are best for you and your particular circumstances. Pleading out is one solution, but it is not the only solution.
How Much Methamphetamine You Are Caught With Matters
Know that only amounts of methamphetamine clearly meant for personal use are considered a misdemeanor. If you are caught with significant amounts, you may be charged with possession with intent to distribute. This is a felony in Oklahoma, punishable by two years to life in prison, a fine up to $20,000, or both prison and a fine. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-402
An experienced criminal defense attorney is critical if you are facing any drug charge in Oklahoma. Get the help you need today.
Initial Strategy Session with a Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney
These charges can be frightening to face alone. Contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney at Seventh Street Tulsa Law Firm for a initial, confidential consultation. Call today at (918) 932-2777. We’ve also provided a form on the right side of this page where you may send your question or inquiry and receive an e-mail reply.