Drug Possession Lawyers

Office locations nationwide including Miami, FL

A person exercised dominance and control over a controlled substance, the person knew of its presence, and the person knew of its nature as a controlled substance; and the substance was in an amount sufficient to be used as a controlled substance.

Types of Drug Offenses: Cultivation, Distribution, Importation, Manufacturing, Paraphernalia, Possession, Possession for Sales, Prescription Fraud, Trafficking, Transportation. Consequences for the conviction of Drug Offenses may potentially include:

  • Imprisonment
  • Probation or parole
  • Registration as a narcotics offender
  • Drug testing
  • Court ordered counseling or rehabilitation
  • Loss of driver's license
  • Seizure of motor vehicle
  • Search and seizure conditions
  • Significant fines
  • Other

Likelihood of any of the above consequences depends upon the following factors:

  • Prior similar convictions
  • Any other prior convictions
  • Currently on probation or parole
  • Attitude of community and court toward this type of crime
  • Degree of media attention on case
  • Mitigating/aggravating circumstances
  • Other

Defenses of Drug Offenses may potentially include:

  • Insufficient evidence
  • Factual innocence
  • Valid prescription
  • Illegal search and seizure
  • Other

Our Criminal Case page provides more information on the following:

  • Why you may receive a stiffer sentence
  • What you can do to improve the outcome of your case
  • What The Cochran Firm can do to help you

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