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Prescription Drug Crimes

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Some of the many offenses involving prescription medication include "doctor shopping" in order to obtain prescriptions from multiple doctors under false pretenses or soliciting doctors to overprescribe in order to obtain excess amounts of medication. Another crime is the illegal selling or distributing of scheduled prescription drugs. Some of the prescription drugs involved in these various crimes include morphine derivatives such as codeine, morphine, and methadone. Some depressants such as barbiturates and sleep medications are also involved in these types of drug crimes.

If you are arrested and charged with illegal distribution of a prescription medication, or healthcare fraud for exploiting the system to obtain excess medication, then you could face severe penalties upon conviction. The penalties for criminal activity involving prescription drugs will depend on the schedule of drug, the amount involved, and other specifics of your case. If you are charged with felony possession of a Schedule II prescription drug, then you could face up to 12 years in prison if convicted.

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At the Claiborne Ferguson Law Firm, P.A., we have been representing the criminally accused residents of Memphis, Tennessee for many years; we have a long history of success in the cases that we have handled and we can put this experience to work for you. We are tough and highly experienced litigators who are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals regarding the outcomes of their cases. Your situation is important to us; let us put our experience to work for you.

Our Memphis criminal defense lawyers operate by building a strong defense of your case and pursuing a favorable outcome in court, while utilizing investigation and science to uncover flaws behind the scenes in order to obtain a dismissal of your case. Let us put our experience, resources, and skill to work for you in your situation.


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