A drug charges lawyer like Mr. Pflaum has defended every type of drug case for over 25 years so he knows what to do to help you if you are facing a charge related to drugs.
Drug crime charges come in many varieties, ranging from simple possession and being under the influence of drugs, to possession for sale, manufacture of drugs, transportation of a drugs a controlled substance, importation, and cultivation.
Note: The fact that a police officer or DEA may have discovered drugs in someone’s possession, car or home, or claims that the drugs were being transported or possessed for sale, does not mean that there is enough evidence for a conviction.
You have constitutional rights. Stand up for your rights. Choose the Right Defender to protect your rights.
HOW THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER HELPS IF A CLIENT IS IN CUSTODY
Get out of Jail: If the client is in jail, there are several ways attorney Pflaum can help him or her get released before the first court date or during the first court date, called the arraignment.
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DEFENSE STRATEGIES
How Was the Arrest Done. One of the first things to do when defending a drug crime is to determine whether the police had probable cause for a detention or a search of the person, automobile, or house where the drugs may have been found and, if not, whether the illegal evidence can be thrown out of court.
Search Warrant. If there was a search warrant involved, then the analysis should focus on the affidavit in support of the search warrant, and whether the scope of the search was appropriate.
Examine the Evidence. The criminal defense attorney looks carefully at important factors. Including where the drugs were supposedly found, the quantity of drugs, whether there was a scale, materials to package the drugs, a large amount of money, tape recordings of sales, undercover purchases, pay-and-owe sheets, sales records, lab analysis, and other factors.
HOW THE DEFENSE LAWYER HELPS HIS CLIENT IN COURT
After meeting with the client and analyzing the case, the defense lawyer goes to court to continue the process of defending and resolving the case.
Plea Bargaining. Most cases filed in criminal court are settled by way of a plea bargain. This is an agreement between the client, his criminal defense lawyer, the prosecutor and the judge to resolve the case in a fair way to the client.
A good plea bargain comes from dedicated and skilled work by the defense lawyer who looks for the strengths of his client’s case, and the weaknesses of the prosecution’s case, in order to persuade the prosecutor and judge to offer a favorable deal to the client.
A plea bargain should include dismissal or reduction of the drug charges with an agreement on no time in custody, or alternatives to custody, and other favorable terms.
After analyzing the case, reviewing the arrest reports, viewing diagrams of the area of arrest and detention, drug analysis results, witness statements, video and surveillance tapes, phone records, and the evidence that the police or DEA claim supports the charges, Mr. Pflaum excels at getting excellent plea bargains for his clients.
If the plea bargain is accepted by the client and the defense attorney, the judge will sentence the client in accordance with the agreement.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, then the defense lawyer continues to defend the case as it goes through the court system towards a trial.
Trial. For those cases that cannot be settled by way of a petition to dismiss the charges, or a plea bargain, or for clients who choose to go to trial, attorney Pflaum has extensive experience at preparing cases for jury trial, presenting excellent opening statements and closing arguments, and getting the best possible results.
The best defense at trial will depend on the facts of the case, the evidence the police claim to have, expert witness testimony, eye witness testimony, and the client’s assistance.
PROVEN RESULTS
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