School Zone Drug Cases

Tennessee has enacted a law that calls for increased punishment for possession of drugs within a 1000 feet of a school zone.It also includes other type locations such as day cares. The main point is that it increase the punishment. A school zone drug charge conviction increases the drug offense one class. Also, it requires that the sentence be serves at 100%. For example, a person charged with possession of one gram of cocaine within a 1000 feet of a school zone is facing 15 to 25 years in prison and must serve 100 % of that time. The District Attorney's office in Nashville investigates most major drug busts to determine if they qualify for the school zone enhancement.