Drug Possession

New Haven, Connecticut Drug Possession Charges Defense

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 amount 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 attorney, I will begin an immediate investigation into your drug crimes case including 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
• Paraphernalia possession
• Possession of unauthorized prescriptions

Search and seizure and your 4th Amendment Rights

Drug possession charges often turn on the ability of the prosecutors or law enforcement officials to present evidence in court, 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 will 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