Drug Offense

A felony possession charge was negotiated down to a minor offense after we successfully challenged the legality of the search that led to the arrest.

01. The Challenge.

Our client was arrested after a vehicle search uncovered a controlled substance. The search had been conducted without a warrant and without clear probable cause.

02. Our Process.

We built our defense around the Fourth Amendment issues in the search, arguing the evidence should never have been admissible.

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  Search Review

  We examined the circumstances of the stop and search for constitutional violations.

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  Suppression Hearing

  We argued before the court that the search lacked sufficient legal basis.

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  Plea Negotiation

  With the suppression motion pending, prosecutors agreed to a reduced charge.

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  Sentencing

  Our client received a minor offense plea with no jail time.

03. The Result.

The felony charge was reduced to a minor offense, keeping our client's record largely intact.