Defense for Drug Crime
Monday, May 18th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Federal drug crime defense is similar to a state drug crime defense. The only differences are in pre-trial motions and sentencing. One important factor to determine the seriousness of your drug case is through the quantity and type of the illegal drugs you possess. A few pounds is definitely more serious compared to a few ounces, a few ounces is graver than a few grams, etc.
Another factor to consider is whether you have prior criminal records. Accordingly, a felony probation record or prison sentence prior to the crime will potentially have greater punishment compared to a minor record of misdemeanors or a clean record.
Your criminal defense lawyer should understand the law of seizures and illegal searches. Because the first shot of defense in any drug case is the evaluation whether police have conducted an illegal search on yourself, your automobile, or your home.
Another line of defense is the accurate evaluation of the prosecution’s evidence. If it’s strong, then immediate steps must be done to build a stronger defense case. As such, your criminal lawyer must be skilled to work a plea bargain calling for dismissal of disqualifying charges or at least find an alternative that will qualify you for Proposition 36 or Diversion programs.
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