Connecticut Drug Possession Charges Defense Lawyer
In the last few decades, criminal penalties for drug possession and other drug crimes have increased significantly. With a focus on the "war on drugs" legislators and the courts have made penalties increasingly stiff, even for first-time offenders. The penalties can be severe and have long-term repercussions on your employment and other opportunities.
Drug crime convictions are serious and can result in significant fines, jail time, asset seizure, and a criminal record. Even cases involving the possession of small amounts of a controlled substance could result in a felony conviction. I have significant experience in the investigation of drug possession and drug crimes cases and will fight for you. As your defense attorney, I will begin an immediate investigation into your drug crimes case involving drug possession charges and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Contact me regarding any of the following drug crimes and drug possession charges:
- Drug possession: marijuana, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, prescription drugs, meth
- Drug possession charges with intent to sell
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of unauthorized prescriptions
If you are charged with drug possession for drugs seized from your person, car, or home, the consequences will depend on the type of drug and the quantity of that drug in your possession. You will face more serious charges if the prosecution can demonstrate an intent to sell, transfer, or distribute the drug.
Repeat Drug Possession Offenses
If you have been charged with a drug crime, including drug possession, and are facing a second or third drug charge, you need an aggressive defense. Federal and state drug possession laws are harsh and prosecutors will increase penalties for repeat offenders. Protect your rights. Contact an experienced Connecticut drug crimes defense lawyer today.
Search and Seizure and Your Fourth Amendment Rights
Drug possession charges often turn on the ability of the prosecutors or law enforcement officials to present evidence in court that they obtained during a search and seizure. The U.S. Constitution grants significant privacy rights that protect your person, car, or home against unwarranted search and seizure. Law enforcement officials must comply with very strict rules and procedures when they search and seize your property.
I will begin an immediate investigation into your case to scrutinize law enforcement officials' procedure in obtaining evidence to be used against you in court. In the event that an officer acted unlawfully in the search of your person, car, or home, I will seek to prevent that evidence from being used against you. In many cases, the charges may be dropped due to the difficulty of obtaining a conviction without evidence.
For a free initial consultation, contact New Haven criminal defense lawyer John Walkley.