DRUG SMUGGLING CHARGES
Drug smuggling laws make it a crime to unlawfully bring controlled substances into the United States. Title 21 U.S.C. § 954 prohibits the transshipment and in-transit shipment of a Schedule I controlled substances “unless the substance is so imported, transferred, or transshipped (i) for scientific, medical, or other legitimate purposes in the country of destination, and (ii) with the prior written approval of the Attorney General (which shall be granted or denied within 21 days of the request).” Furthermore, “a controlled substance in schedule II, III, or IV may be so imported, transferred, or transshipped if and only if advance notice is given to the Attorney General in accordance with regulations of the Attorney General.” Similarly Section 952 provides strict requirements for the importation into the United States of any controlled substances. The punishment for violating the drug import laws vary depending on the kind of drug and amount of the drug smuggled into the United States.
Because of the life-threatening consequences of a drug smuggling conviction it is important that you seek the services of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney immediately if you have been charged with or are being investigated for drug smuggling. At Kestenbaum, Eisner, & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys have over 50 years combined experience in criminal defense and we will work hard to provide you with a successful defense. Because of the complexity of federal laws and court systems, it is very important that your lawyer have a good amount of experience in federal court rooms. Now is not the time to entrust your case to an attorney who is ill-equipped to handle your drug smuggling charges. You should contact our firm as soon as possible to be directed to a lawyer who will address your charges in a way that will positively resolve your case.