Defending Drug Allegations
Drug charges can be a threat to your liberty, your employment, your immigration status and other important aspects of your life. If you have been charged with a drug crime, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side.
At Clark & Associates, we defend clients against drug charges and help them avoid or reduce the consequences of conviction. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation about your case.
Knowledgeable About All Virginia Drug Charges
There are a variety of drug-related charges under Virginia criminal law. Among the most common are simple drug possession and possession with intent to distribute. Illegal drugs that are frequently involved in drug prosecutions include marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and other opiates.
If you have been arrested on a simple marijuana possession charge, you may be able to avoid conviction by participating in a diversion program. If you are admitted to this program, successfully complete it and stay clean, the charges against you may be dismissed.
Prescription fraud charges are also increasingly common with regard to the theft, diversion or fraudulent obtaining of dangerous prescription drugs such as Vicodin® and Percocet®.
If you have been charged with a drug crime in Loudoun County, Fairfax County, or elsewhere in Northern Virginia, don't hesitate to contact us to discuss the specific circumstances of your arrest and how our attorneys can defend you against the charges.
Challenging Evidence From Traffic Stops
Drug arrests often arise from traffic stops. Police must, however, have probable cause to stop a vehicle and to search the contents of that vehicle.
If you were arrested on a drug charge after a traffic stop, one of the first things our attorneys will do is investigate the circumstances of the traffic stop to determine whether we can make a motion to exclude any evidence obtained. If we can get this evidence excluded, it is quite likely that your case could be dismissed before trial.
