If I voluntarily surrender for a drug offense, can I avoid punishment?

Let me explain in detail about voluntary surrender for a drug offense and the sentencing.

To put it plainly, there have been cases in which an actual custodial sentence was imposed despite a voluntary surrender for a drug offense, so surrendering does not necessarily mean you will receive leniency.

Because drug-related crimes have emerged as a major social problem, even a first-time offender can receive severe punishment.

If you are a first-time offender who simply used the drug, a voluntary surrender may also work as a favorable factor.

However, you should be careful that if you hastily make a voluntary surrender for a drug offense while unprepared and misspeak during the investigation, it may lead to another case or cause you to lose the credibility of your statements.

From the early stages of the case, you should consult with an attorney experienced in handling drug cases and approach the matter strategically from the time of the surrender.

Because drug cases are rather complex and involve many legal elements, it is advisable to thoroughly establish a strategy on how to approach the surrender.

Please keep in mind that it is advantageous to entrust the case to an attorney with extensive case-handling experience and know-how in drug cases, and to reduce the sentence by making the fullest possible use of available mitigating factors.