Renton Drug Crime Defense Attorney
Charged with a drug offense?
If you have been charged with any type of drug crime in Renton, Washington, you may be feeling nervous, embarrassed and confused on the next steps to take to help you avoid spending time in jail. You are already aware that you have done something wrong, and you may be forced to pay your restitutions to society, but you do not wish to do so in a prison cell. Fortunately, at Baker, Lewis, Schwisow & Laws, PLLC, the legal team is highly skilled in court room litigations and extensively familiar with alternative sentencing provided by the state of Washington regarding drug crimes.
About Alternative Sentencing in Renton
While there are only certain types of drug offenders that qualify for alternative sentencing programs, your Renton
drug crime defense lawyer can fight relentlessly on your behalf to ensure that you can enroll in a program. The qualifications to become eligible for an alternative sentencing program are as follows:
- Your prior convictions do not include a violent offense or sex offense
- The conviction is not felony DUI or felony physical control
- You are not subject to deportation
- The standard sentencing range for the current offense is greater than one year
- The offender has not already received an alternative sentence for a drug offense in the last 10 years
If you can meet the general qualifications of the alternative sentencing programs, you are that much closer to avoiding a jail sentence. At our firm, the legal team works day in and day out to protect the rights of our clients. If we know that you are seeking to get alternative sentencing and you qualify, we will do everything in our power to make sure that this option is available to you. Our office also provides quality representation for the following drug offenses:
For more information on alternative sentencing programs and how a drug offense lawyer will be beneficial to your case, call our office today!
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