How Are Drug Cases Won?
Drug cases can be fought and won! The issue that comes up most often in drug cases is the Fourth Amendment Constitutional issue of illegal search and seizure. Unless a law enforcement agent has probable cause to search you or your possessions/vehicle, any evidence discovered and seized cannot be used against you at trial or in general! Drug cases with search and seizure issues are incredibly fact-specific. The timeline of events, who saw what when, what time of day it was, what color shirt you were wearing, who was driving, the smell in the air, are all extraordinarily important in determining whether your drug investigation, search and arrest were lawful. If the arrest was not lawful, your drug charge is not lawful! Your attorney needs to be skilled in determining whether or not a lawful arrest was made to help you fight your charge.
