The state legislature of North Carolina is concerned with illicit drug use and has instated heavy penalties to the use of drugs such as cocaine.  All charges associated with cocaine possession, sale, and distribution in North Carolina are felonies.  Felony charges associated with cocaine include possession of cocaine, maintaining a dwelling or maintaining a vehicle, possession with intent to sell or distribute cocaine (PWISD) and trafficking cocaine.  An experienced attorney can assist you in evaluating the seriousness of the charges against you based on your past criminal record, the circumstances surrounding your arrest, and quantity of cocaine that you allegedly possessed.  If you are charged with the criminal possession of cocaine, you should immediately seek the assistance of a qualified North Carolina criminal defense attorney.

Cocaine is a stimulant chemical drug whose chemical name is benzoylmethylecgonine.  Cocaine is extracted from the leaf of the Coca plant which is grown in certain parts of South America.  The Street names of cocaine include the following: Coke, flake, snow, dust, blow, powder, cecil, white, etc.

The North Carolina criminal lawyers at Everett Law Firm, P.A. have the skill needed to help you with all your cocaine possession legal needs.  Our experienced criminal attorneys realize the consequences of cocaine charges including imprisonment, monetary penalties, seizure of assets, etc.

Contact Everett Law Firm, P.A for a free initial consultation with one of our criminal law attorneys (919-942-8002 or 800-942-8048) and get the expert legal help you need to improve your situation with regards to your cocaine charges.