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It will depend on what type of drugs it is. If it is heroin, cocaine (i.e. harder drugs) that will be punished more severe than marijuana which is a misdemeanor while the others are felonies. It is good that he is in drug treatment which will no doubt be a part of his sentence eventually. Since he is 20, he may be eligible for HYTA status which would keep the charge off his public record if he successfully completes probation. There is another option called 7411 which has the same effect, but is used exclusively for drug offenses. His eligibility will depend on if he has any priors and what amount he was caught with. You need to retain an experienced criminal attorney who can explain these options in more detail and can also review the police report and lab results for any errors that could get the charges reduced or dismissed. His next step will be an arraignment of the charges in front of the judge. If you do not hear from the court soon, contact the criminal court clerk for information. Best of everything.

You can request a new attorney at your next court date claim that your attorney is not effectively representing you, Marsden Motion. Or you need to hire a private attorney. You new attorney may already have the file and may have prepared the motion, but not yet able to see you. Try calling the pd's office and talking to him or her.

To properly answer this question it would be helpful to know the state the incident occurred; that being said if the breath test shows no alcohol and the urine or blood test show only the meds that you are prescribed then you have a defensible case.