Atlanta Drug Possession Attorney

Have you been arrested for drug possession? Although this is typically one of the less serious drug offenses for which a person may face criminal charges, there are many repercussions that may affect a defendant for years or for the rest of his or her life. It is important to discuss your legal options in challenging your drug possession charges with an experienced Atlanta criminal defense lawyer. You do have the opportunity to fight your charges and win, but without the immediate, aggressive representation of an experienced attorney your chances are very slight.

In Atlanta, drug possession is the crime of having illegal narcotics or prescription drugs for which one does not have a prescription in one's possession. This may mean that the drugs are on the person, in his or her car or on his or her property. Drug possession may be a misdemeanor or a felony offense depending primarily upon the type of drug involved and the amount. If measuring scales, large amounts of cash, large quantities of drugs or other evidence is discovered that may indicate the intent to sell the drugs, the defendant may face more serious possession for sale or possession with the intent to distribute charges.

Drug Possession Defense Lawyer in Atlanta Area

There are different defense strategies that a lawyer may use to fight Atlanta drug possession charges. One common strategy that may apply is one involving an unreasonable search and seizure. Under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a person is protected from searches and seizures conducted without probable cause. If a search was conducted of you or your property and law enforcement did not have a valid search warrant or probable cause to conduct the search, the drug evidence they discovered may not be used against you in court. Your Atlanta drug possession attorney can file a motion to have this evidence suppressed, completely altering the course of your case.

That is just one example of a potential strategy that may be used to fight your charges. Learn more about how our law firm can help by contacting an Atlanta drug possession defense lawyer today!