There is a wide range of drug-related charges. The type of charge and the consequences you face will differ depending on the nature and quantity of the drug. Most areas, the criminal drug laws cover possession, trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, production, importation, and involvement in any of these areas.
If Also, your divorce may be contested or uncontested. In a contested divorce, your spouse may disagree with dissolving your marriage, or more commonly, your spouse disagrees with the way in which you want to resolve one or more issues related to the divorce, like alimony or child custody. An uncontested divorce is one in which your spouse agrees with the need to end the marriage and how to resolve the related issues. An uncontested divorce can usually be finalized much faster than a contested divorce.
An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you determine whether you have any viable defenses to the drug charges you are facing. These defenses may include:
Adultery
Willful abandonment that lasts at least 21 months
Physical or mental abuse
Drug or alcohol addiction
Consensual deviant sexual conduct
Mental illness resulting in 24 consecutive months or more of institutionalization
Incarceration for 18 months or more
Living separately and apart for at least 18 consecutive months
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