Federal Drug Defense in San Francisco, California
Experienced Service for Drug Crimes Involving Heroin
If you are charged with committing a crime involving heroin in federal court, you are facing potentially very serious penalties including the loss of your freedom for a lengthy period of time due to the mandatory minimum sentences called for by the United States Congress. If a heroin case is charged in federal court, this typically means that large quantities of the drug are involved. Possession of between one hundred grams and one kilogram of any substance that contains a detectable amount of heroin with intent to distribute, or distribution of that amount, has a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison. For cases of over one kilogram, the mandatory minimum sentence is ten years. And if the person charged has any prior felony drug convictions, even for just simple possession, then sentences go up drastically - even to life without possibility of release in some cases.
Criminal cases involving heroin are taken very seriously by the federal government and are aggressively prosecuted using the federal government's almost inexhaustible pool of resources. You could be charged with the federal drug crimes of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, distribution of heroin, conspiracy to distribute heroin or importation of heroin. Each of these charges carries potential penalties that can gravely impact the rest of your life.
At the Law Offices of John M. Runfola, we have defended clients accused of federal heroin crimes for over two decades. Our office is located in San Francisco and we represent clients from California and all over the United States, including Hawaii, New York, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, Florida, New Mexico and Arizona. We will thoroughly prepare and investigate your case and will defend your rights in a court of law if you are charged. We look out for our clients' Constitutional rights against illegal searches and seizures and other legally questionable techniques that law enforcement agencies may use to obtain evidence against you.
In the early 1990s, attorney John M. Runfola achieved a favorable result for someone charged with conspiracy to import and to distribute heroin in what was at the time the largest heroin bust in United States history. The case was part of a major effort to combat the international drug trade from production areas such as the "Golden Triangle" in Southeast Asia. Despite the high profile of the case, Mr. Runfola forced the government to reduce the charges through diligent work challenging the illegal surveillance techniques used to obtain the evidence against her. Mr. Runfola's hard work prevented the client from serving any time in prison.
Violation of Drug Laws Involving Heroin
The types of cocaine cases that are charged in federal court usually include:
Possession of heroin with intent to distribute
Heroin sales or distribution
Importing heroin
Conspiracy to distribute heroin
If you are under investigation for, or have been charged with a federal drug offense involving heroin, contact the Law Offices of John M. Runfola to get the defense you deserve. We offer a free initial consultation and are available to our clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience. Call us at 415-391-4243.
