State of Oklahoma v. Candice Williams

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated possession of control drug with intent to distribute in violation of 63 O.S. 2-415, which provides:

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.

Candice Williams, age 45, was stopped for moving traffic violation. A K-9 dog alerted then he was brought to the vehicle and a search of the car resulting in the discovery of 7 pounds of meth.

A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.