Hallucinogens

Hudson Valley, New York Hallucinogenic Drugs Legal Defense

Drug crimes involving hallucinogenic drugs or illegal mushrooms can have severe penalties under the law. A conviction can result in serious fines, a permanent drug record and jail time. At the Law Office of Raymond D. Sprowls, I offer strategic and aggressive advocacy focused on the rights of my clients charged with crimes involving hallucinogenic drugs.

If you have been charged with possession or distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, including illegal mushrooms, you may face severe penalties. The police and the courts strictly enforce the laws relating to hallucinogens in an effort to reduce recreational drug use and to act against the counter culture associated with hallucinogenic drugs. Contact me to protect your rights.

Illegal mushrooms and hallucinogenic drugs defense
Traditionally, hallucinogenic drugs, including illegal mushrooms have been associated with a counter-culture of psychedelic rock, Woodstock and the Grateful Dead. There is a stigma to those charged with possession and penalties are typically stiff for those found guilty.

People involved with the use of hallucinogenic drugs, their distribution or possession usually have purely recreational intentions in mind. For this reason, there is no argument to be made for addiction or a physical necessity for the drug. Courts are less forgiving in cases involving illegal mushrooms because there are no legitimate uses. In the eyes of the court, the only reason for having mushrooms is to sell them or to use them for recreational purposes.

Search and seizure and strategic defense in hallucinogenic drugs cases
In order to defeat a charge or avoid penalties associated with hallucinogenic drug use or distribution, you need a strategic and aggressive defense. I will begin with an immediate investigation of your case to challenge any illegal search that may have taken place.

New York also classifies drug use under NY public health law for purposes of prosecution. I have extensive professional knowledge of drug prosecutions and how evidence is collected and used against defendants. For more information about defending your rights in an illegal mushrooms case, contact my office.

Contact the Law Office of Raymond D. Sprowls for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer. I offer strategic, intelligent and aggressive advocacy focused on your rights. Call my Newburgh, New York office today if you are facing charges involving hallucinogenic drugs or illegal mushrooms.

Drug Crimes

Recent Case Results

November, 2009:
Two men were arrested in a car after police claimed they had seen the driver (Mr. Sprowls’ client) throw a quantity of cocaine out the window and on to a city street. At a pre-trial suppression hearing, Mr. Sprowls successfully argued to the judge that the evidence should be suppressed. Once the evidence was suppressed, the D.A. had no choice but to dismiss all criminal charges. The defendant ended up pleading guilty to a speeding ticket!
October, 2009:
A few months after Mr. Sprowls’ client was arrested during the execution of a search warrant, Mr. Sprowls got the felony charges dismissed. The defendant had been found inside an apartment with prescription pills, marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia in the room next to where the defendant was standing. Mr. Sprowls used his extensive knowledge of search and seizure law and the facts of the case to convince the D.A. that the case could not be proven against his client and persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss the charges.
August, 2009:
The police arrested two boys and charged them with felony Criminal Mischief, claiming the boys had caused damage in excess of $500.00 to a local municipal park. The boys denied the charges. The end result? Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed in exchange for the boys’ promise each pay only $100.00. The moral of the story? Never accept the word of the police as truth -- they lie and exaggerate just as much as anyone else.
August, 2008
Two men were arrested and charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class D felony. Mr. Sprowls' client had just finished serving 22 years in state prison and was on parole.

Within five weeks of the defendant's arraignment, Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed and the defendant is a free man.
March, 2008:
A high school-aged boy and four of his friends were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including Burglary in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. If convicted of the Burglary Charge as an adult, Mr. Sprowls’ client could have been sentenced to anywhere between 5 and 25 years in state prison. In October, 2008, after extensive investigation and interviews with witnesses, Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed and his client’s bright future remained intact.
February, 2008
Five people were arrested in a commercial establishment during the execution of a search warrant. The store was a "weed spot" and had been selling to a steady stream of customers for months.

Mr. Sprowls' client was in the common area of the store when the police entered and no marijuana was found on his person.

Within a month of his arrest, Mr. Sprowls got the case against his client dismissed.
December, 2007
Two men were arrested in the City of Newburgh and charged with multiple Class D Felonies, including Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. Mr. Sprowls' client had a lengthy criminal record going back over thirty years with a prior felony conviction. The D.A. was out for blood and insisted that the two men would go to state prison for these crimes.

Of course, Mr. Sprowls could represent only one of the defendants. After investigating the case and researching the applicable law, Mr. Sprowls advised his client to refuse all plea offers and to remain ready for trial.

The co-defendant was subsequently indicted and his case was transferred to County Court where he is looking at a state prison sentence.

Mr. Sprowls' client is now a free man. Because Mr. Sprowls knew the law and the facts of the case, all of the charges were dismissed and the defendant is home with his family.