Thursday, July 7, 2011

Three Common Inquiries About Drug Allegations

By Caesar Manolo


The police found their drugs, in the car of the people I was with, so why was I charged with drug possession?

When it comes to the law and drugs, there is little significant difference between ownership and possession. Look for lawyer in your area that has experience in criminal defense and drug defense. For instance, if you live in St. Louis, Missouri, look for an attorney that works as a St. Louis drug defense lawyer. Under Missouri law, if someone knows a drug is illegal, and that person is aware of its presence, and they have the ability to exercise control of the drug, then they are guilty of drug possession. This person is guilty of drug possession even if they did not own the drugs. Therefore, it is extremely important that you know about the people you spend time with and what kinds of things they are carrying with them. Police will often charge first and ask questions later; make sure you are not driving with people who can slip a bag of drugs under your seat if the police pull you over.

If the police found drugs on my person, isn't it true that there is no way to prevail on my case?

Everyone knows that possession is nine tenths of the law. Although, most people do not ask what happened to the left over one tenth of the law. Every person in this country must conform their conduct to the law. The police are no different. There are times when the police violate laws that govern their behavior. When this happens, evidence they collect during their law violation can, at times, be suppressed. Evidence suppression means that a judge can order that evidence (drugs) not be received in evidence. As a result, the government, in this situation, cannot prove drugs were even involved with the case. In most cases, where a judge orders evidence suppressed, this will cause total victory for the defendant. In some other cases, suppression orders can help the accused person negotiate a better plea deal using their attorney. You should hire a St. Louis drug defense lawyer that has the training to win motions to suppress evidence.

I know an attorney that will take the case for less, why should I hire you?

To be sure; hiring an amateur can be much more expensive than hiring a professional. For St. Louis drug defense lawyers to remain current on all the law required to skillfully defend drug cases, these lawyers must pay to attend seminars all over the United States. Nearly every seminar requires attorneys leave their practices, buy hotel rooms, food, plane tickets, and tuition. Attorneys that are cheap, cannot afford to prepare in this way for your case. St. Louis criminal defense lawyers are like most things; you get what you pay for.




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