It’s obvious that when people get caught with drugs or get accused of drug crimes, they tend to be confused and overwhelmed. But it’s important to take note that everyone deserves the chance to prove themselves innocent of the charges against them. However, it’s important to understand that the strength of your attorney or drug crimes lawyer will determine whether the charge against you gets dismissed or reduced greatly. Drug crimes often require aggressive representation by a highly qualified Kissimmee drug lawyer.
The most common drug crimes involve possession or trafficking of drugs such as heroin, marijuana, meth, and cocaine. An arrest can have a negative impact on one’s future, so it’s important that your case gets the attention it requires. Reducing drug crime charges or dismissing them completely is not an easy task and to do this you need a highly qualified and experienced criminal defense attorney who will be dedicated to your case and ensure that you get that second chance you deserve.
There are various types of drug charges that can be prosecuted under Florida State Law, and most of them involve dangerous controlled substances such as cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and meth. Examples of these crimes include:
Other related offenses include the fraudulent prescribing of controlled substances by healthcare practitioners, the selling of drugs to minors or near schools and other childcare facilities.
The amount and types of drugs found in your possession directly affect the type of punishment that you can face if convicted. Also, depending on the type of crime committed, penalties can either be a misdemeanor or a felony. As a matter of fact, Florida has some of the harshest drug penalties in the United States. In most cases, penalties include long prison sentences and relatively hefty fines, especially for more severe drug crimes such as the importation of a controlled dangerous substance like cocaine. On the other hand, lesser offenses such as possession of smaller amounts of marijuana can lead to shorter jail terms and small fines. All in all, the help of an experienced Kissimmee drug attorney will be very important.
At The Umansky Law Firm, our Kissimmee criminal defense lawyers are committed to helping you resolve your case and reach the best possible outcome. We are here to help you get through this hard time, especially if you’ve never been arrested for drug charges before. Some defenses our office may consider for your case could include:
It’s not uncommon for law enforcement to find a substance that they assume is a drug and then run you in on possession charges. This happens all too often with cocaine and a crime lab analysis is a vital piece of evidence to prove you weren’t in possession of illegal drugs.
Police officers must follow the law to the letter when conducting a search of you and your property. Drug cases frequently find instances of agents not following proper procedure and taking advantage of high-stress situations to make suspects allow bending of the rules. The bottom line is that, unless the alleged narcotics are in plain sight, an officer cannot simply open your car trunk because they want to search it; you must give permission.
When prosecutors claim you were in possession of illegal substances, they will take you to Drug Court and then must prove you actually had them on your person or that you knew about them and their illegality. Without these last two factors, you may have a chance to convince the court of your ignorance and have the charges dismissed, or make the claim that police planted the drugs as evidence. The last option requires an extremely evidence-based approach if pursued against the police.
First-time offenders may be eligible for a reduced charge or request to only pay a small fine. Our lawyers will do our best to ensure that your case gets dropped or your charges get reduced.
While this can be a difficult and confusing time, the good news is that our experienced attorneys have all the answers to your questions, so you can be assured of the best legal representation from The Umansky Law Firm. If you’re under arrest for drug possession, trafficking, or other related crimes, contact our Kissimmee drug defense attorneys for a free case review. There, we can explain your charges and minimize the penalties that could devastate your freedom and future. Our team of attorneys has more than 100 years of combined experience which affords us an extensive body of criminal defense experience and knowledge about drug cases.
We aggressively defend you and negotiate on your behalf to mitigate any damage done to you by shady investigative practices on behalf of law enforcement. As recognized Florida Trend’s Super Lawyers, we have demonstrated time and again our commitment to your rights and future. Contact us online or by phone today at (407) 228-3838 to receive your free consultation regarding your case.
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