Oklahoma has some of the stiffest penalties for drug crimes in the country. Endeavoring to manufacture a controlled substance in Oklahoma can land you behind bars for a long time.
If you are facing charges for this crime in the Tulsa area, should immediately contact a Tulsa lawyer. Here is why.
Manufacturing Drugs: Serious Consequences
Heroin, meth, crack, crank. We have all heard about the growing drug epidemic and about law enforcement’s war on drugs. Meth labs seem to be everywhere these days.
To manufacture a controlled substance in Tulsa is an inherently dangerous activity. The manufacture of all drugs involves dangerous chemicals, often both toxic and combustible. There are physical dangers involved and there are legal risks involved – serious legal risks.
Endeavoring to Manufacture a Controlled Substance in Tulsa
To “manufacture” drugs in Oklahoma means to take part in any part of the manufacturing process. It can mean the production of, preparation of, processing, or growing of a “controlled dangerous substance” in any manner.
A “manufacturer” can include any and all persons who take part in even the most minute part of that process. A person who packages or labels the product can be a “manufacturer” for purposes of the drug laws. This gives this crime a very broad sweep.
Finally, a “controlled dangerous substance” is any drug or substance categorized in Schedules I through V of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act of Oklahoma. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-101; Okla. Stat. tit. 63 §§ 2-204 et seq.
These schedules arrange all types of drugs according to the level of risk involved for a user, balanced against the level of medical value that the substance may have.
Given the above, you might think that endeavoring to manufacture a controlled substance would be straightforward. It is not.
Any person who offers, solicits, attempts, endeavors, or conspires to manufacture illegal drugs can be convicted of a felony. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-408
You don’t actually need to manufacture the drug to be found guilty. Any action that is an attempt will be sufficient for a conviction here. Growing marijuana, gathering, or possessing the chemicals needed is enough for a conviction. Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-401
Penalties are Harsh
The punishments for endeavoring to manufacture a controlled substance in Oklahoma are specified within each “Schedule” classification. Schedules I and II contain the most addictive and risky controlled substances.
For some of these drugs, you can face life in prison in addition to substantial fines.
Initial Strategy Session: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you know is charged with endeavoring to manufacture a controlled substance in Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.
Consult with an experienced Tulsa attorney today by calling 918-756-9600.
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