Drug Crime Defense Attorney in Glen Burnie

Understanding drug crime sentencing

Being brought up on drug charges does not mean that you belong in jail. An experienced Glen Burnie drug crime defense lawyer can protect your rights and pursue other alternative sentencing, if convicted. The sooner you let the Law Office of Robert A. Siegel, P.A. know about your drug arrest, the sooner I can start investigating and preparing a strong defense. I strive for dropped charges, case dismissals, and lesser charges whenever possible. However, lighter sentencing is also an option.

Maryland drug arrests

According to the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), drug arrests have increased by nearly 300 percent since 1980. Overcrowded prisons house populations where drug offenders number 23 percent or higher. The NIC is of the opinion that many of these offenders are inappropriately incarcerated.

Sentencing alternatives

Glen Burnie drug crime defense attorneys can explore a number of alternatives to jail. Based on the circumstances of your case, I can often negotiate with the prosecutor and judge to persuade them that alternative sentencing is a better solution. Alternatives may include:

• Drug rehabilitation. Court-approved drug rehabilitation programs can be conducted as part of probation. Such programs often include counseling and drug testing to ensure no drug use is occurring.


• Electronic monitoring devices. Used as part of a home detention program, an electronic monitoring device can be programmed to let you leave home for work, school, or other scheduled activities. The device alerts the authorities if unscheduled departures occur. Monitoring allows freedom for constructive activity and is often amenable to the courts when the offender is non-violent.


• Work release programs. Various work release programs exist, some allowing more freedom than others. One type of work release program may be conducted within the prison system, allowing prisoners to continue to hold their jobs, go to work, and return to the prison at the end of the work day. Other programs permit prisoners to work Monday through Friday and stay at their homes in the evenings, and serve time on the weekends when not working. Other variations may use home detention or staying in a halfway house when not at work.

Drug crime defense lawyers in Glen Burnie work to maintain your freedom

Drug crimes should not be automatic jail sentences. And you have my commitment to mount an effective defense that is geared toward preserving your freedom.

For a free initial consultation to discuss your drug charges, contact the Law Office of Robert A. Siegel, P.A.