Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

drug convictions

Does trafficking in cocaine and marijuana fall up under the exact same sentencing rules under the ohio revised code? Say for instance 8 grams of marijuana.....


Asked on 1/11/07, 5:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: drug convictions

All drug trafficking felonies are treated differently, both by statute and in practice. I generally am able to change the charge so that my client is able to enter a program and avoid a conviction altogether. We need cooperation from the state to do this, but i have done it many times now. Hope you havent pled yet...

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Answered on 1/11/07, 6:06 pm


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