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Drug Crime Lawyer Clarksville, TN

Drug Defense Lawyers Serving Tennessee

Drug charges involve very serious consequences, not the least of which are the legal consequences. In addition to facing jail time and the loss of your liberty, you are also facing the potential loss of respect from your friends and family.

The law firm of Runyon & Runyon, however, can help. Having been a former police officer and now as a trained lawyer, Mr. Runyon, more than most lawyers, is very familiar with both the building and breaking down of criminal law cases. The firm provides its drug charge defense clients with a uniquely qualified criminal defense practice led by a former narcotics police officer: Frank J. Runyon.

Call us today at (931) 805-4445 to learn more about how we can defend you against drug crime charges.

Drug Laws in Tennessee

Marijuana - Drug Crime Defense in ClarksvillePunishment's for drug charges are related to the Drug Schedules in Tennessee of the drug you were arrested with. Under Tennessee Code § 39-17-418, a first-time simple drug possession charge is classified as Class A misdemeanor charge. In Tennessee, a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a $2,500 fine and 12 months in jail.

Drug crimes we represent in Tennessee:

  • Drug Possession
  • Drug Manufacturing
  • Drug Distribution
  • Drug Trafficking

Drug possession cases we handle:

  • Marijuana
  • Cocaine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Prescription Drugs
  • and More

Choosing the Right Clarksville Drug Lawyer for You

J. Runyon understands how to find weaknesses in the evidence gathered by the police and even in how they gathered it, correctly or incorrectly. Raising these kinds of Constitutional challenges can often lead to lesser charges with more appropriate punishment or even to the dismissal of the case in its entirety.

For more than a quarter of a century, "J." Runyon has been involved in the criminal justice system: 12 years as a police officer and the last 20 as a Clarksville criminal defense attorney. As a police officer from 1985 to 1997, J. Runyon moved from patrol to detective to police Sergeant to serving as the Sergeant over the Vice-Narcotics unit of the Special Operations Division of the Clarksville Police Department.

Discuss your questions with the experienced Clarksville drug crime defense attorneys of Runyon & Runyon by calling to schedule an initial consultation: call (931) 805-4445.

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