Possession with Intent to Distribute, Distribution, and Manufacture of Drugs
Aggressive representation in Hampton Roads for all Drug Charges
Few crimes in Hampton Roads are more likely to result in siginificant jail sentences than those involving possession with intent to distribute or actual distribution or manufacture of controlled substances. These are felony offenses, and depending upon the circumstances and the amount of drugs found, there can be mandatory prison terms measured in years instead of months.
Drug charges like these are some of the most complex cases heard in Virginia courts. Typically the case involves some sort of seizure on the part of law enforcement that may or may not have been legal. You need an aggressive criminal defense attorney who will attack the prosecution's cases, starting with the initial seizure of the alleged narcotics. Where law enforcement does not follow prescribed rules regarding search and seizure, it may be possible to have the evidence that was seized suppressed at trial. There are other ways to attack these charges as well. As a former prosecutor, Shawn Cline knows that there is much that a prosecutor must do to prove this sort of offense, and he knows how to attack the case to make this proof as challenging as it can be.
Hampton and Virginia Beach Drug Lawyer
If you have been arrested for a drug charge in Hampton Roads, you need aggressive counsel on your side. There are many ways to attack a drug charge. Depending upon the circumstances, it may be possible to suppress the results of an unlawful search. The elements of the offense can be difficult to prove, and an aggressive lawyer will attack the prosecution's case relentlessly. Call our office today, we will conduct a free consultation and let you know what we can do to help. We have offices in Hampton and Virginia Beach, and we represent clients facing drug charges in Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake.