Meth Manufacturing Defense Attorney
in Dayton, OH

Experienced Dayton Lawyers for Meth Manufacturing Charges

Ohio imposes harsh sentences for those convicted of manufacturing meth. Gounaris Abboud has a 95% success rate helping people facing criminal charges preserve their reputations, freedom, and futures. Our attorneys have over five decades of combined legal experience protecting the rights of those accused of drug crimes.

Unfortunately, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in Ohio often criminalize addiction by unfairly going after easy targets like drug users and low-level manufacturers. We’ll work tirelessly to achieve a positive outcome in your case so you can move forward with your life instead of staying mired in the criminal justice system.

Meth Manufacturing Penalties in Ohio

A conviction for meth manufacturing carries heavy penalties. Generally, drug manufacturing is a second-degree felony, with sentences between two and eight years.

However, Ohio meth manufacturing laws require increased penalties for the production of methamphetamine. Judges impose a minimum sentence of three years for manufacturing meth and increase the sentence under the following conditions:

• Five years for repeat offenders
• Eight years as a major drug offender for manufacturing over three grams

Depending on your situation, you could face additional charges, such as possession.

Is meth legal in Ohio for personal use? No — you cannot legally possess meth without a prescription.

Collateral Effects of a Drug Conviction

A drug conviction can affect more than your freedom. With a felony record, you might face other collateral consequences of drug crime convictions in Ohio, including:

• Denial of public benefits
• Disqualification from certain jobs
• Inability to find housing
• Rejection from educational institutions
• Loss of gun ownership rights

You might also lose certain civil rights while incarcerated, such as voting rights.

Meth Manufacturing Defenses

A methamphetamines attorney has several options for defending you against drug charges. These defenses often include undermining the prosecution’s case and presenting affirmative defenses to exonerate you, such as the following:

Ohio Laws Regulating Meth Manufacturing

The law used to prosecute meth manufacturing appears in Section 2925.04 of Ohio’s Revised Code. These manufacturing laws distinguish methamphetamines and marijuana from other drugs. Marijuana cultivation is treated more leniently than other substances, while methamphetamine manufacturing is treated more harshly.

Methamphetamines include any mixture that contains meth. Thus, you could face the law’s stricter penalties even if your only act was to combine meth with another drug. Manufacturing covers synthesizing the drug but also includes packaging and labeling. Consequently, anyone at any level can face manufacturing charges.

How Our Dayton Meth Defense Attorneys Can Help You

When you hire Gounaris Abboud, we’ll work toward a favorable outcome in your case by providing the following services:

• Listening to your story so prosecutors and jurors can hear your version
• Tailoring a defense strategy to the facts of your case
• Gathering evidence to support your defense
• Negotiating with prosecutors for a dismissal of your charges or a fair plea deal
• Aggressively defending you in court by presenting your case to jurors

We’ll always pursue the best outcome possible. Our attorneys are proud to provide trustworthy, individualized legal representation to all clients.