Sutherland · Southern Sydney
Drug Supply Lawyers in Sutherland
People in Sutherland facing a drug supply charge often wait to get advice. Don't: what happens in the first fortnight shapes the whole matter.
Supply and trafficking charges carry serious penalties, and often turn on what 'supply' really means. For clients in Sutherland and across Southern Sydney, we bring that defence to your local court.
Many Sutherland matters are traffic and licence related, where a well-prepared case can be the difference between keeping and losing your licence. We defend the full range of drug supply allegations. See our Drug Supply & Trafficking page for how we approach these charges in detail.
Court is confronting. We prepare our Southern Sydney clients for exactly what will happen, at every step, so nothing comes as a surprise. City Group Legal appears at Sutherland for local clients, with a focus on protecting your record and your licence.
What's at stake. Supply penalties escalate with quantity, from the Local Court for small amounts to lengthy maximum terms for indictable, commercial and large-commercial quantities, several of which carry standard non-parole periods.
Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drug supply and related matters.
Your enquiry is treated in confidence. If you or a family member has been charged with a drug supply offence in Sutherland, call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drug Supply questions in Sutherland
What is 'deemed supply'?
Deemed supply is where police rely on you possessing more than a threshold quantity to allege supply, even without a sale. It can be answered by proving the drugs were held for another purpose, such as personal use. It requires careful, early preparation.
Which court will my drug supply matter be heard at in Sutherland?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drug supply matters in Sutherland are generally dealt with at the Sutherland Local Court. We appear at all of these and will advise you on where your matter will be listed.
The earlier we start, the more we can do.
Whether you’ve been charged, arrested, or are helping a family member, the earliest advice is the most valuable.