Too often, law enforcement officers deliberately accuse people of committing drug-related crimes. You require a skilled defense team to defend against these accusations and prevent a false conviction. Contact a New Jersey criminal lawyer with years of experience defending drug-related cases. They will work thoroughly to investigate the evidence brought by the prosecution. They will also stay by your side and avoid the common mistakes mentioned below.
Common drug criminal charges mistakes that people do
Drug-related laws are precisely developed. Your attorney will come up with the best defense for you, no matter if you are navigating medical marijuana laws or being accused of having a substance that is listed in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 of the Controlled Substances Act.
- Medical marijuana drug charges
- Distribution of marijuana
- Maintaining a drug vehicle or drug house
- Drug possession
Police and other security personnel commonly make mistakes that result in false charges against people. Your attorney will take the time to hear your perspective on the story and help create your defense because they understand that you are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Here are some common mistakes that suspects make during their criminal case.
- When looking into a drug case, investigators might ask for access to your car, home, or person to search them. It is a mistake to consent to a search since whatever proof they gather cannot be challenged in court. Your lawyer will keep an eye out for any inappropriate pressure from the police to permit searches without first obtaining a search warrant.
- Police officers’ primary duty is to obtain information supporting a conviction. Without your attorney present, avoid talking to the police. Investigators might use misleading questions to get details from you that may help them solve a case.
- Every time law enforcement makes a mistake, someone gets wrongfully convicted. Investigators often commit blunders, including failing to read a suspect’s Miranda rights, ignoring a suspect’s request for legal counsel to be present, and conducting an unauthorized search of someone’s property. Your lawyer will thoroughly review your case to find any of these errors.
- Even if the police give you a bargain, avoid the temptation to speak with them without your lawyer present. Even when an individual has asked to have an attorney present, police often push them to speak to them without it. Until your request for legal representation gets approved, you are not obligated to speak with police enforcement. Avoid giving in to coercion from them.