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Drug Importation

Have you been caught in a scheme of importing drugs, you could find yourself in some very serious trouble.

This is why you'll immediately want to have a criminal defense attorney such as Michael Anzalone on your side. He has a great deal of experience in dealing with drug-related cases and can help you get out of a legal mess.

Drug importation is a crime that can land you in prison if you are convicted.

Recently, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Concord, New Hampshire, a 53-year-old man and his 50-year-old wife were found guilty of distributing misbranded prescription drugs that they obtained from India.

According to a release from the office of Scott W. Murray in April, John Hayes was sentenced to 30 months in prison. His wife, Plabpleung Hayes, was ordered to serve a year and a day in prison. They have to pay a $2,500 fine.

This is all because of a drug importation charge. The drugs in question were misbranded, according to Murray, which can be highly dangerous to the public. The drugs in question "included foreign versions of Hydrocodone, Percocet, Valium, Xanax, Adderall, Ritalin, Ativan, Ambien, Tramadol, Soma, Sildenafil, and Tadalafil."

There are various paths to prison for drug importation. This is one example.

If you have been arrested you will want to contact a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. It's imperative to have someone representing you because law enforcement officer and prosecutors will be teaming up against you, to prove that you are guilty as charged.

Remember these are typically federal charges so you will want to make sure that the attorney you hire is qualified to try cases in the federal jurisdiction.

Michael Anzalone is well-versed in working the court systems at both the state and federal levels. And he has represented multiple cases involving drug issues.

At The Anzalone Law Firm, our mission is to work with you to get the best possible outcome, no matter the charges. Michael Anzalone will give you an honest assessment and let you know whether he believes the case should go to trial or whether it would be best for you to take a plea agreement. If you do plead out, you would likely agree to plead guilty to lesser charges for a lesser or even suspended sentence.

You can read all about drug charges in the state's Controlled Drug Act.

This is a crime that typically results in felony charges, so you need to be very smart if you have been charged with any drug-related crime. You can end up in prison if you are convicted, and a conviction can ruin your life and the lives of your family for years to come. That's the reason you will want to retain the services of The Anzalone Law Firm as soon as you are arrested. You want to talk the case over with your attorney and develop a plan of action.

Your first act should be to pick up the phone and call Michael Anzalone today for a free consultation.

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Great lawyer...Professional, organized, caring and effective. Michael is very informative and was always willing to explain the reasons behind what was being done. Can't say enough about how helpful he was every step of the way. It was really nice to feel like I actually understood what was going on with my case. Catherine Veilleux