Drug charges range from minor possession to serious trafficking allegations. Whatever you're facing, you have constitutional rights. Learn how to protect them.
Expert information to help you understand your rights and options
Drug charges range from simple possession misdemeanors to trafficking felonies with mandatory minimum sentences. Constitutional defenses, including illegal search challenges, are often available. Learn about drug charge defenses, diversion options, and protecting your future.
Drug diversion programs offer treatment instead of incarceration, often dismissing charges upon completion. Eligibility depends on charge type, criminal history, and program availability. Learn about diversion programs, eligibility requirements, and what programs involve.
Many drug cases depend on evidence obtained through searches—traffic stops, home searches, or consent encounters. Illegal searches can result in evidence suppression that defeats the case. Learn about Fourth Amendment protections and challenging unconstitutional searches.
Manufacturing charges apply to producing drugs including methamphetamine labs and marijuana cultivation operations. Penalties are severe, often exceeding those for simple trafficking. Learn about manufacturing defenses and challenging evidence.
Simple possession charges depend on drug type, amount, and your criminal history. Many jurisdictions offer diversion programs for first-time offenders that avoid conviction. Learn about possession defenses, diversion eligibility, and potential outcomes.
Intent to distribute charges carry much harsher penalties than simple possession. Prosecutors prove intent through quantity, packaging, scales, cash, or communications. Learn about challenging intent allegations and defending against distribution charges.
Drug trafficking convictions carry severe mandatory minimum sentences—often 5 to 40 years depending on drug type and quantity. Federal trafficking charges are particularly serious. Learn about trafficking defenses, cooperation considerations, and minimizing exposure.