We often get calls from clients who are facing drug crimes and who want to know immediately what the best defense option is. The truth is that every case is different and every case requires a unique defense. If you want an idea of how your case is likely to be defended, then we recommend calling Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 for a free legal consultation. In the meantime, you can keep reading to learn six defenses that are often used to fight drug charges.
- You did not commit the crime
- The drugs were not yours
- The drugs were planted by the police
- Your fourth amendment rights were not followed
- An alibi shows that you were not there
- The police entrapped you
This is a pretty straight forward option: You did not commit the crime. It is up to the prosecutor to prove that you committed the crime in question and if they cannot do so, then you cannot be found guilty. If this is the case, and they do not make their burden of proof, we can file a motion to have the charges dismissed.
It is not enough that drugs be found on your property, there must also be evidence that they were yours. Perhaps a friend came over, had drugs on them, and left them in your home to hide them. They may have been the drugs of a roommate who has since moved out. Whatever the reason, if the drugs were not yours then you should not be convicted.
This may sound like something out of the movies but it does happen. In this day and age with body cameras, cell phone cameras, etc. it is less likely but if it happened to you then you can count on us fighting for your rights.
The fourth amendment protects us against unlawful search and seizure. If the police did not follow the rules within and did not have a warrant or probable cause, or they did have a search warrant but it was for something else and did not cover the place they found the drugs, then we can work to have the evidence barred inadmissible.
In the event that you were arrested after the fact for a crime that happened, it may be that you were not there when it happened. For example, if there is an arrest for selling drugs on a street corner but you were not even in the state of California when it happened.
Can the police lie to you? Yes, they can. But they cannot coerce you or pressure you to commit a crime and then arrest you for doing so. If they do, then it is known as entrapment and it is a valid legal defense against drug charges.
At Chambers Law Firm we have handled many drug crime cases in the past and are ready to take yours on. To speak with an experienced, aggressive criminal defense attorney contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088.
