Defenses to a Drug Possession Charge

If you have been accused of illegally possessing drugs, the penalties can depend on the amount of the drug said to be in your possession, the type of drug, any prior criminal history, what you were doing when arrested, and even where you were found. The bottom line is, whatever penalties you face, they are severe, and you need serious defense.

To fight your charges and potential penalties, a skilled attorney can:

• Exclude illegally obtained evidence from the case
• Attack a witness’s credibility
• Point out improper police procedures
• Demonstrate that a court error was committed
• Seek dismissal based on lost or tampered evidence

These defenses can be utilized to break apart the state’s case against an accused drug possessor. When a highly skilled and seasoned criminal defense attorney employs these techniques, you may be able to avoid prison and even a conviction.

Convictions can also be overturned on appeal by using these methods, and might even result in a civil rights violation lawsuit against those officers or agencies who were negligent or malicious in the prosecution of your charges. As an experienced Houston criminal defense attorney, I can analyze your particular case and determine which aggressive defense strategy to employ to successfully challenge your charge.