Let Us Fight Your Drug Manufacturing Case

It does not need to be a large-scale operation for prosecutors and police to target someone for drug manufacturing. Scale is not a factor at all. But that’s because in all instances of manufacturing, Omaha authorities are equally aggressive, and you need to prepare yourself for a long, difficult legal battle. And we can help you.

At Whelan Law Office, attorney Lawrence Whelan has been a dedicated drug crime defense attorney for people in Omaha for more than 30 years. He will explore all defenses in your case and aggressively fight to protect your rights and freedom. The road ahead is serious, make no mistake, but you are not alone, and you are not without resources.

What Is Drug Manufacturing?

Drug manufacturing is the creation of controlled substances like marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin or other illegal drugs. You can be charged for manufacturing drugs for merely growing a small amount of marijuana for personal use. Primarily, when compiling evidence for these, the police will seek such things as:

• Lab equipment: For chemical drugs such as methamphetamines, glass beakers, burners and measuring equipment can be used as evidence.
• Precursor material: To make meth, one must possess certain chemicals, as most know, but this could also apply to seeds and manure for marijuana. Every drug has some base elements that could be used as evidence in a manufacturing charge.
• Packaging: Not only bags, balloons or other types of transportation, but also scales, suitcases and other potential delivery and measuring needs.
• Forensic evidence: Even in the absence of the paraphernalia, a considerable concentration of the substances needed to make drugs may remain and could demonstrate that a given site was a place where drugs were manufactured.

Add in witness testimony, surveillance and many other pieces of traditionally collected evidence, and you can see how a prosecutor builds the case that comes to you. However, that evidence is only as good as the arguments it supports and the circumstances in which it is collected. Any error, any overreach and any contamination can call into question the evidence or even get it removed from the trial altogether.

The Consequences Of A Drug Manufacturing Conviction

When clients come to our firm with questions about their defense, one of the first questions they ask is what they face. Drug manufacturing is a Class II felony in Nebraska, and a conviction can result in severe consequences, including a long prison sentence and steep fines. However, the exact amount of time you can face can range from a single year in prison to up to 50 years.

The great variation in the potential time you may face comes from a range of factors, including:

• The type of drug produced: Typically, marijuana would carry a less extensive sentence than heroin or methamphetamine.
• The amount of drugs: Smaller amounts of drugs may lead to shorter sentences, but there are scenarios where the amount made has little impact.
• Your existing criminal record: People with longer rap sheets will face stricter, longer sentences.
• Involving minors: Minor involvement in drug crimes is a major aggravator that will lead to more enhanced charges.

However, the length of your potential prison sentence only matters in the case that you are found guilty. And finding anyone guilty is a considerable challenge under the law.

Remain Silent And Get Our Help

The first two things you should do when you are faced with a drug manufacturing charge are to exercise your right to remain silent. This is the first step in the long journey of your drug charge defense and will be a vital cog in everything that happens next. Then, it’s time to reach out to us.

As a criminal defense attorney, Lawrence Whelan knows how to preserve your rights, speak with police and help you move through the criminal justice system without putting you at risk. Your rights matter. Call us at 402-513-0504 or send an email using this form to begin your defense with Whelan Law Office.