Pennsylvania has strict drug crime laws. The penalty for a drug crime in Pennsylvania is often a jail term, a fine, or both. However, if you were charged with a drug crime, a drug crime lawyer in Montgomery County may be able to help.
Your lawyer may be able to help you avoid serious charges, like jail time. Contact our firm to learn more and to book a free consultation with a member of our team.
We passionately defend those charged with drug crimes such as:
Give us a call today if you’re facing charges for any of those cases or another case.
We commonly see cases with charges like:
We may be able to help you avoid or reduce your charges for any of those crimes.
Drug crimes vary a lot in type and severity, so if you were charged with one, you could face a simple misdemeanor or a serious felony, like a federal offense. There can be many factors involved in charges, such as:
In Pennsylvania, each drug crime has a gravity score that indicates how serious the crime is. You may know the gravity score for your crime. However, Pennsylvania’s drug crime penalty schedule is complicated, so you should discuss your crime with a lawyer.
Regardless of the circumstances, you deserve legal representation. Your lawyer will:
For example, you have the right to challenge matters like the method of search and seizure. The United States Constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement officers.
This is a part of your Fourth Amendment rights. If a search and seizure is conducted by police without a valid search warrant, and does not fall under an exception to the warrant requirement, then the search and seizure is considered unreasonable.
Depending on the circumstances, your attorney may be able to ask the court to give you no bail or a low-cost bail. Your attorney will work to get you released from jail so you can get back to your other obligations and prepare for trial.
If you lost your license, your attorney may be able to appeal for the return of your driving privilages.
Your lawyer will investigate the charges you’re facing and review the procecution’s case on you. Any issues with the charges or the case could lead to your charges being dropped or reduced.
Your lawyer will also look for evidence to support your case and witnesses to testify about it. A piece of evidence may be security camera footage, and a witness may be a bystander.
You and your lawyer may decide to plead guilty to a lesser charge. This is called making a plea deal. It may be your best option, depending on the case and whether you had a clean record prior to the incident.
In your case, an alternative such as a drug court may be available. If you qualify for any alternative, our Montgomery drug crime attorney will help you explore the alternative.
You can expect your lawyer to give you all the information you’ll need to make the best decisions for your case. As a client, you can also expect a lawyer from our firm to be accessible to you whenever you need assistance or advice.
If you are facing drug charges, you should have the services of an experienced criminal attorney from McKenzie Law Firm, P.C. Do not forgo your rights. You may be able to fight the drug charges against you.
Contact our Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer now. Our experienced criminal attorney can fight the drug charge for you. Even if the evidence is overwhelmingly against you, our criminal attorney can use effective strategies to reduce the negative consequences. .From our office in Montgomery County, PA, we represent clients all over Pennsylvania. Call us for a free consultation.
