Drug Possession Lawyer in New York

Defense for Possession of Illegal Drugs

Drug possession is a criminal offense that involves possessing illegal narcotics, such as heroin, ecstasy, crack cocaine, crystal meth or PCP. Possession may be actual, constructive or presumptive, meaning that you may not necessarily have had the drugs in your possession (i.e. in your pocket or in your hand) but you may still face drug possession charges if you were in a car where drugs were present or if drugs were found on your property. Depending on the type of drug and the amount, a person convicted of drug possession in New York may face misdemeanor or felony penalties, ranging from up to 1 year in county jail to life in prison.

Because the penalties for drug possession in New York are so harsh, it is important to act quickly and involve a drug possession lawyer. A New York drug possession attorney with experience in handling drug crime cases can review the circumstances of your case to determine how to approach your defense. In addition to handling simple possession cases, we handle cases involving drug possession with the intent to distribute.

Search and Seizure - Drug Possession Defense in New York

Unlawful search and seizure is an important issue to consider in any New York drug possession case. Law enforcement is required to comply with certain procedures in regard to conducting a search and collecting evidence. They must have a valid warrant or must have probable cause to conduct a search. In the absence of a warrant or probable cause, a search may be considered unreasonable. If this is the case with the evidence recovered for your drug possession charges, your attorney may be able to use this to have that evidence suppressed so it is not used against you in court. This will of course depend on the particular circumstances of your case, but with a thorough investigation a competent lawyer can work to see how an aggressive defense can be built for you.