We frequently receive inquiries from clients who are charged with a drug crime and want to know what their best defense options are right away. The truth is that each case is distinct, and each case necessitates a distinct defense. If you want to have a sense of how your case will be defended, contact Chambers Law Firm for a free legal consultation at 714-760-4088 with a Pomona drug defense attorney. Meanwhile, keep reading to learn about six common defenses to drug allegations.
You were not the one who committed the crime
This is a fairly straightforward option: you were not the perpetrator of the crime. The prosecutor is responsible for proving that you committed the offense in question, and if they are unable to do so, you will not be found guilty. Your Pomona drug defense attorney can file a motion to have the charges dismissed if this is the case and they do not meet their burden of proof.
The drugs weren’t yours to begin with
It’s not enough for narcotics to be discovered on your property; there has to be proof that they were yours. Maybe a friend came over with narcotics and left them in your house to hide them. It’s possible they were from a roommate who has since moved out. Whatever the cause, you should not be convicted if the narcotics were not yours.
The drugs were smuggled in by the cops
This may sound like something out of a movie, yet it happens in real life. It’s less frequent these days, thanks to body cameras, cell phone cameras, and other technology, but if it happens to you, you can count on us to fight for your rights.
Your rights under the fourth amendment were not respected
We are protected by the fourth amendment from illegal searches and seizures. Your Pomona drug defense attorney can work to have the evidence barred inadmissible if the police did not follow the procedures and did not have a warrant or reasonable cause, or if they did have a warrant but it was for something different and did not cover the location where the narcotics were discovered.
An alibi establishes that you were not present
If you were arrested after the fact for a crime that occurred, it’s possible that you weren’t present at the time. For example, suppose you were arrested for selling narcotics on a street corner but were not even in California at the time.
You were entrapped by the cops
Is it possible for the cops to deceive you? Yes, they can legally do so. They cannot, however, compel or pressure you into committing a crime and then arrest you for it. If they do, this is referred to as entrapment, and it is a legitimate legal defense to drug charges.
Chambers Law Firm has handled numerous drug crime cases in the past and is prepared to take on yours as well. Call Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 for a consultation with an experienced and aggressive Pomona drug defense attorney.
