Drug Offenses
Our attorney’s provide unsurpassed defense for all drug crimes, including manufacture and cultivation, possession for personal use, possession for sale, transportation and distribution. Our criminal defense lawyers also represent clients in all drug-related offenses, including violent crimes or racketeering charges, smuggling, or interstate transport of drugs.
As a result of both state and federal law enforcement agencies declaring a “War on Drugs,” Ohio law has mandatory prison terms for many serious drug offenses and prosecutors are seeking increased punishment for those charged with drug crimes. As such, individuals charged with a drug related crime face the possibility of substantial jail time and/or extreme financial penalties.
However, Courts do also find that police violate citizens’ constitutional rights by conducting illegal searches and seizures and by illegally obtaining confessions. As such, it is important to retain an aggressive attorney to represent you against criminal charges. Often times, the outcome of criminal cases may depend on the defense being able to demonstrate the illegal conduct of police or a violation of your legal rights. This may result in preventing introduction of incriminating evidence that was seized illegally. Our attorneys have the experience to handle major narcotic cases and lesser drug charges as well. We are experienced in representing clients in Ohio courts and in defending clients on drug charges ranging from the smallest amount of marijuana to a complex DEA wiretap investigation. We aggressively challenge:
- Fourth Amendment violations
- Warrants issued without probable cause
- Wiretapping and other illegal surveillance
- Miranda Rights warnings (omitted, abridged or defied by police and prosecutors)
- Possession of “drug paraphernalia” as evidence of a crime
- Statements and evidence (illegally obtained, or improperly allowed at trial)
- Findings of canine searches (drug-sniffing dogs)
No matter the size of the case, our clients benefit from our experience in all types of drug cases.
