Drug Offenses

The most common felony charges are Conspiracy, Delivery of a controlled substance and Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. Misdemeanors include drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and others. Drug weights become very important in these cases. There is often mandatory sentencing involved in such cases, based upon any prior convictions and the weight of drugs involved. 

In drug cases, very often the main witnesses are police officers. It is important to understand police criminal procedure and the protocols and training of the police officers who prosecute drug cases in order to properly challenge the police. As a result, it is important to have experienced counsel who are not afraid to aggressively confront and cross-examine police in court proceedings.