State of Oklahoma v. Kelly Wayne Renfro

Claremore, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking in ilelgal drugs (fentanyl) in violation of 63 O.S. 2-415(B), which provides:

A. The provisions of the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act shall apply to persons convicted of violations with respect to the following substances:

1. Marijuana;

2. Cocaine or coca leaves;

3. Heroin;

4. Amphetamine or methamphetamine;

5. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD);

6. Phencyclidine (PCP);

7. Cocaine base, commonly known as "crack" or "rock";

8. 3,4-Methylenedioxy methamphetamine, commonly known as "ecstasy" or MDMA;

9. Morphine;

10. Oxycodone;

11. Hydrocodone;

12. Benzodiazepine; or

13. Fentanyl and its analogs and derivatives.

B. Except as otherwise authorized by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to:

1. Knowingly distribute, manufacture, bring into this state or possess a controlled substance specified in subsection A of this section in the quantities specified in subsection C of this section;

2. Possess any controlled substance with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance specified in subsection A of this section in quantities specified in subsection C of this section; or

3. Use or solicit the use of services of a person less than eighteen (18) years of age to distribute or manufacture a controlled dangerous substance specified in subsection A of this section in quantities specified in subsection C of this section.

Violation of this section shall be known as "trafficking in illegal drugs". Separate types of controlled substances described in subsection A of this section when possessed at the same time in violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a separate offense for each substance.

Any person who commits the conduct described in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of this subsection and represents the quantity of the controlled substance to be an amount described in subsection C of this section shall be punished under the provisions appropriate for the amount of controlled substance represented, regardless of the actual amount.

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Amended to a misdemeanor.

Deferred sentence. Meth offender registration.