Ohio Heroin Possession Penalties
Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer
As with all other drug charges, an individual faces different degrees of charges depending on the amount of Heroin that they are found possessing. All Heroin possession charges are felony charges in Ohio, but they can vary from a felony of the fifth degree to a felony of the first degree. These charges result in both jail time and excessively punitive fines.
Ohio Heroin Possession Penalties
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Less than 1 gram of Heroin - 5th Degree Felony / 6 - 12 months in prison / $2,500 in fines
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1 to 5 grams of Heroin - 4th Degree Felony / 6 - 18 months in prison / $5,000 in fines
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5 to 10 grams of Heroin - 3rd degree felony / 1-5 years in prison / $10,000 in fines
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10 to 50 grams of Heroin - 2nd degree felony / 2-8 years in prison / $15,000 in fines
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50 to 250 grams of Heroin - 1st degree felony / 3-10 years in prison / $20,000 in fines
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Greater then 250 grams of Heroin - 1st degree felony 3-10 years in prison / $20,000 in fines
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Fortunately, the Law Offices of Eric J. Hoffman have extensive experience with drug crime charges in the state of Ohio and are regarded by peers and clients as distinguished specialist in the field. Mr. Hoffman has 34 years of experience defending clients with drug crime charges. Mr. Hoffman most notably has been involved in many high profile drug crime cases in Columbus and the surrounding counties and has received multiple not guilty verdicts.