Pennsylvania Mandatory Minumums for Drug Offenses

Section 7508 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code addresses mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug trafficking crimes.  This is a fairly broad statute that allows for criminal prosecution if you violate the listed drug crimes under the Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.  Drug trafficking offenses, such as possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, are taken very seriously in Pennsylvania, and the associated penalties are harsh.  If you have been charged with a drug trafficking crime in Pennsylvania, you should consult an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible following your arrest.

Criminal Defense Attorney for Drug Trafficking Charges

The Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray is an experienced criminal defense practice serving Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.  Criminal Defense Attorney Kevin Mark Wray has been defending individuals charged with drug crimes, including drug trafficking offenses, for nearly a decade.  Contact the Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray today to schedule a free initial consultation for your pending drug trafficking charge.

Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses under 18 Pa. C.S. § 7508 When Violating 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(14), 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(30) and 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(37)

The mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines below are for drug offenses under 18 Pa. C.S. § 7508 when a defendant is convicted of violating PA law at 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(14), (30), and (37):

Drug	Amount	First Conviction	Second Conviction
Marijuana	2 lbs. to less than 10 lbs., or 10 to less than 21 live plants	1 year	2 years
Marijuana	10 lbs. to less than 50 lbs., or 21 to less than 51 live plants	3 years	4 years
Marijuana	50+ lbs. or 51+ live plants	5 years	5 years
Schedule I or II	2 grams to less than 10 grams	2 years	3 years
Schedule I or II	10 grams to less than 100 grams	3 years	5 years
Schedule I or II	100+ grams	5 years	7 years
Cocaine	2 grams to less than 10 grams	1 year	3 years
Cocaine	10 grams to less than 100 grams	3 years	5 years
Cocaine	100+ grams	4 years	7 years
Methampetamine/PCP	2 grams to less than 10 grams	3 years	5 years
Methampetamine/PCP	10 grams to less than 100 grams	4 years	7 years
Methampetamine/PCP	100+ grams	5 years	8 years
Amphetamine	5+ grams	2.5 years	5 years
Methaqualone	50 tablets to less than 200 tablets, or 25 grams to less than 100 grams	1 year	3 years
Methaqualone	200+ tablets or 100+ grams	2.5 years	5 years

Drug Trafficking Attorneys in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties

The Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray is an experienced criminal defense practice serving Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.  Criminal Defense Attorney Kevin Mark Wray has been defending individuals charged with drug crimes, including drug trafficking offenses, for nearly a decade.  Kevin Wray will thoroughly examine your case, exploring what options, defenses and/or mitigating circumstances may be available to you.  Criminal Defense Attorney Kevin Mark Wray is committed to reaching the best possible outcome for each of his clients who have been charged with an alleged drug trafficking offense.

The Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray is an experienced criminal defense practice serving Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.  Contact the Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray today to schedule a free initial consultation for your pending drug trafficking charge. 

Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray
200 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063

(610) 800-5487 (mobile)
(610) 810-2999 (office)
(610) 566-1002 (fax)

This web posting is for general information and does not contain a full legal analysis of the matters presented.  It should not be construed as legal advice or relied upon as legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances.  The invitation to contact Kevin M. Wray, Esquire is not a solicitation to provide professional services and should not be construed as an availability to perform legal services in any jurisdiction in which Kevin Wray is not licensed to practice.

Pennsylvania law prescribes additional mandatory minimum sentences and penalties for drug trafficking to minors.  A minor is legally defined as a person who is under 18 years of age.  Section 6314 of the PA Crimes Code addresses sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors. 

Under the PA Crimes Code, 18 Pa. C.S. § 6314(a), a person over 18 years of age who is in violation of Section 13(a)(14) or (30) of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, shall, if the delivery or possession with intent to deliver of the controlled substance was to a minor, be sentenced to a minimum sentence of at least one year total confinement.

Pennsylvania law also states, at 18 Pa. C.S. § 6314(b), that in addition to the mandatory minimum sentence set forth in subsection (a), the person shall be sentenced to an additional minimum sentence of at least two years total confinement, if the person did any of the following:

• Committed the offense with the intent to promote the habitual use of the controlled substance.
• Intended to engage the minor in trafficking, transportation, delivery, manufacturing, sale or conveyance.
• Committed the offense within 1,000 feet of the real property on which is located a public, private or parochial school or a college or university.
• Committed the offense on a school bus or within 500 feet of a school bus stop.

Drug Trafficking Attorneys in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties

The Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray has been representing individuals charged with drug trafficking to minors and other drug crimes nearly a decade.  Criminal Defense Attorney represents those charged with drug trafficking to minors in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.  Kevin Wray offers a free initial consultation for your alleged drug trafficking offense.  Contact the Law Office of Kevin Mark Wrayat (610) 810-2999 to request a free initial consultation.

 

Law Office of Kevin Mark Wray
200 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063

(610) 800-5487 (mobile)
(610) 810-2999 (office)
(610) 566-1002 (fax)

This web posting is for general information and does not contain a full legal analysis of the matters presented.  It should not be construed as legal advice or relied upon as legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances.  The invitation to contact Kevin M. Wray, Esquire is not a solicitation to provide professional services and should not be construed as an availability to perform legal services in any jurisdiction in which Kevin Wray is not licensed to practice.