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First-time possession charges for LSD can result in $5,000 in fines and/or up to a year in prison. Having at least 10,000 grams of LSD manufactured, delivered, or distributed is a Class E felony. Maximum penalties for this crime include $50,000 in fines and/or 15 years in prison.
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LSD Possession Charges in Appleton
Possession of LSD in Appleton is a Class I felony. This crime comes with a maximum penalty of 3.5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. In some cases, you may have your driver’s license suspended and have to attend mandatory drug treatment programs.
Intent to deliver LSD raises charges to a Class F felony. A Class F felony carries a maximum penalty of 12.5 years in prison and/or $25,000 in fines. Conviction of intent to distribute could also result in the forfeiture of your vehicle if you used it to sell drugs. Under Wisconsin Asset Forfeiture laws, the state can request mandatory forfeiture of any item thought to be used in the sale of drugs. If the state orders the forfeiture of your car, the court must order it under Wisconsin statutes. Your income, the value of your car, or means of transportation have no impact on the court's decision. Probation and mandatory drug treatment programs may also be part of your conviction.
Under the controlled substance act, LSD is a Schedule I controlled substance. Schedule I drugs have a high risk of abuse/addiction and no legitimate medical purpose. Since LSD is a Schedule I substance, there is no way to possess it legally.
LSD and Hallucinogenic Possession in Appleton
LSD and hallucinogenic drugs were commonly used back in the 1970s and are making a comeback. The award-winning attorneys at Grieve Law have successfully defended cases involving possession of these substances and other drug and alcohol related charges such as first offense drunk driving in Wisconsin.
How long does possession of LSD stay on your record?
LSD possession charges will remain on your record forever. Some charges are available for expunction, however, expunction only hides your records from the public. Background checks will reveal the conviction and you may still have to report it on applications for loans, employment, and licensing. Hiring an experienced defense attorney will help put you in the best possible position to avoid conviction. Our Appleton LSD attorneys will review your case to guide you through your defense options.
How to beat an LSD Charge
The state must prove you were in possession of LSD and you knew what the substance was in order to convict you. If the drugs were found in a common area of a home or vehicle, then the state might have a harder time proving you were knowingly in possession of them.
If you are charged with possession after a traffic stop resulting in the search of your vehicle, your attorney may be able to challenge the legality of the search. The police must have a reason for the stop and for the search of your vehicle. If the search was illegal then any evidence found would be admissible against you in court. If the state can’t use the drugs as evidence then they can’t convict you of possession in that situation.
For further discussion of your case, contact Grieve Law for a free consultation.
