Unlawful Possession of Cannabis is a criminal charge in Illinois that can carry far-reaching and very unforeseen consequences. Sometimes called Possession of Cannabis, Pot Possession, Weed Possession, a Pot Case, a Weed Case, or several other names, the type of Cannabis charge a person faces largely depends on the amount, or weight, of Cannabis the State claims a person was caught with. Illinois State Law details Possession of Cannabis at 720 ILCS 550/4.
Some Possession of Cannabis cases can be charged as a felony offense. There are a variety of classifications for felony charges of which that a Possession of Cannabis case could be filed.
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis can be charged as a Class 4 Felony when the amount of cannabis alleged to have been possessed is more than 30 grams but less than 500 grams. A Class 4 Felony carries a possible sentence of up to 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (prison) or up to 6 years in D.O.C. if the person facing the charge is subject to an extended sentence.
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis can also be charged as a Class 3 Felony when the amount of cannabis alleged to have been possessed is more than 500 grams but less than 2,000 grams. A Class 3 Felony carries a possible sentence of up to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections or up to 10 years in D.O.C. if the person facing the charge is subject to an extended sentence.
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis can also be charged as a Class 2 Felony when the amount of cannabis alleged to have been possessed is more than 2,000 grams but less than 5,000 grams. A Class 2 Felony carries a possible sentence of up to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections or up to 14 years in D.O.C. if the person facing the charge is subject to an extended sentence.
Unlawful Possession of Cannabis can also be charged as a Class 1 Felony when the amount of cannabis alleged to have been possessed is more than 5,000 grams. A Class 1 Felony carries a possible sentence of up to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections or up to 30 years in D.O.C. if the person facing the charge is subject to an extended sentence.
Many people are also surprised that a Cannabis Possession charge of even a very small amount can result in a person losing their job, being expelled from school, losing a scholarship, and loss of eligibility for certain types of financial aid. A charge for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis is not something a person should leave to chance on the belief that such a small amount of cannabis won't cause any problems. Such a conviction can even result in a person not even being able to qualify for certain jobs, occupations, or professions. It is hard to believe but a conviction for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis can mean a person might not able to support their family or continue their education.
The attorneys at Miller & Pugh Law Offices, P.C., have extensive experience in handling cases of Cannabis Possession. As former prosecutors we have seen both sides of Cannabis Possession cases and, as a result, we know what it takes to successfully fight the State's case. As former prosecutors we know how the prosecutors handle these cases and we know how to get you the best result because of our knowledge of these cases. Don't take any chances when you charged with Unlawful Possession of Cannabis. Your future and the future of your family may depend on it.
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