Practice Area
Drug Offenses
Most drug cases hinge on the search. If it was unlawful, the evidence can be suppressed — and the case can collapse.
The Fourth Amendment Is Your Best Friend
Drug charges are built on evidence — and evidence requires a legal search. Police cannot stop and search you without reasonable suspicion. They cannot search your vehicle without probable cause or consent. They cannot search your home without a warrant, consent, or a recognized exception.
When they cut corners — and they often do — every piece of evidence obtained as a result of an unlawful search can be thrown out. No evidence, no case. I have had drug charges completely dismissed because I found the Fourth Amendment violation no one else saw.
Drug Charges We Handle
Simple possession (all controlled substances)
Possession with intent to distribute
Drug trafficking and delivery
Manufacture / cultivation
Drug conspiracy charges
Federal drug offenses
Prescription drug fraud
Drug paraphernalia charges
School zone enhancements
Asset forfeiture defense
How We Challenge Drug Evidence
- Motion to Suppress — Challenge the legality of the search that produced the evidence. If we win, the evidence is excluded.
- Chain of Custody — Demand proof that evidence was handled properly from seizure to lab to court. Gaps create reasonable doubt.
- Informant Reliability — If police acted on an informant tip, that informant's credibility is fair game for challenge.
- Lab Analysis Challenges — Forensic labs make mistakes. We subpoena technician records and challenge testing protocols.