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Laurel Brigade Law Group

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What defenses can be used against a drug possession charge?

There are a number of drugs that a person can be convicted of possessing. Like most people facing drug charges, you have the option of pleading guilty or not guilty when you face your day in court. How you choose to plead is up to you, but should you decide to plead not guilty and fight the drug charges, there are a number of defenses you can use.

The following are defenses that a person can use when they have been charged with drug possession:

  • Unlawful search and seizure.
  • Entrapment.
  • Drugs belong to another person.
  • Seized substance was not an illicit drug.

Should a person use any of the above-mentioned defenses to fight their drug charges, it will still need to be proven if their defense is, in fact, true. If it is found that the person has been wrongfully charged with drug possession, the charges may be dropped. Depending on how long it takes the courts and attorneys to prove whether or not the person being charged was in possession of drugs, the case may take longer than expected, but if all goes well, they will not face any jail time or have to pay fines for the crime.

There is no telling what type of harsh sentence a person may receive when they are convicted of drug possession. Courts are not always lenient when it comes to the consequences of certain crimes, so people should do what they can to prevent themselves from being unfairly convicted of a crime they did or did not commit. Anyone who is facing drug charges should contact an attorney who can help them get the charges dropped or get their sentence reduced if they are proven guilty.

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