We handle Drug Crimes, Domestic Assault and Battery, all Motor Vehicle Matters including DUI/OUI, Homicide, RMV in and around Boston, MA.

Boston Drug Crimes Lawyer

Crimes involving the trafficking, distribution, or possession of illegal substances carry heavy penalties. If you have been charged with such a crime, you need the representation of an experienced criminal defense lawyer like John E. DeVito.

Representation that fits the crime

With 30 years of experience and a specific concentration on drug crimes, Mr. DeVito has defended clients on all kinds of drug charges. The offenses range from simple marijuana possession to more complicated cases involving intent to distribute or trafficking in as much as 50 pounds of marijuana or large quantities of heroin or cocaine. His knowledge of the 4th and 5th Amendments to the United States Constitution is imperative to winning these cases.

Mr. DeVito represents clients in all drug crimes, including:

  • Drug possession (prescription, illicit, and steroids)
  • Drug possession with intent to distribute
  • Drug trafficking
  • Drug cultivation/manufacturing

Drug crime penalties in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, convictions for serious drug crimes—especially those involving the sale or distribution of drugs—carry mandatory penalties, including:

  • 14 to 27 grams of cocaine: 3 years mandatory jail
  • 28 to 99 grams of cocaine: 5 years mandatory jail
  • 100 to 199 grams of cocaine: 10 years mandatory jail
  • 200 grams or more of cocaine: 15 years mandatory jail
  • 50lbs to 99 lbs of marijuana: 1 year mandatory jail
  • 100lbs to 999lbs of marijuana: 3 years mandatory jail

Distribution of any drug within 1,000 feet of a school zone or 100 feet of a public park or playground is punishable by a mandatory sentence of two years in jail. Attorney John DeVito understands the necessary requirements for what constitutes a school and how the distance is measured. 

Drug distribution often involves the seizure of real and personal property including automobiles. Attorney DeVito considers and can assist in these matters.

Contact John E. DeVito, Esq. today

If you are facing drug charges, you need a qualified criminal law attorney on your side. Contact attorney John E. DeVito, Esq. for qualified criminal defense.