First-time drug use, is actual imprisonment possible without drug consultation?

Hello. Even if you are a first-time offender, if drug use is clearly established, the possibility of actual imprisonment cannot be ruled out.

This is because the judiciary has recently been imposing strict punishment even on first-time offenders in consideration of the recidivism rate and social impact of drug crimes.

In particular, if you used psychotropic drugs with high addictiveness and risk such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and LSD, or if it is judged that there is insufficient remorse or high concern for addiction/recidivism, actual imprisonment may be selected.

Even for simple use, depending on the number of uses, circumstances, and confession, various results from suspension of indictment to suspended sentence to actual imprisonment can come out.

In such situations, actively demonstrating that you are a first-time offender, submitting reflection letters, and preparing materials to prove treatment willingness and social relationships are key response strategies.

If you proceed with drug consultation, we first review key evidence such as urine and hair test results, presence of seized items, and communication records to organize the scope of charge admission and risk.

Also, based on expected questions before investigation, we simulate the direction of statements to prevent unnecessary confessions or exaggerated statements.

In addition, we systematically prepare mitigating materials such as treatment/rehabilitation willingness, recidivism prevention plans, and family plea letters to establish strategies that increase the possibility of suspension of indictment or suspended sentence at the prosecutor's stage.

Since initial response is most important in drug cases, rather than judging alone, we recommend receiving accurate diagnosis and advice through drug consultation with an experienced attorney