Drug Possession
Don’t wait to contact a lawyer if you have been charged with drug possession in West Virginia! Possession is a serious offense with serious penalties that can ruin your life. The government will work hard and bring every possibly resource into the picture to get a conviction on drug possession cases. Don’t face the charges alone – make sure you have a dedicated defense team ready to help you find the best defense.
An arrest for drug possession simply means that the police have discovered controlled substances – drugs – on a suspect or within their control, such as in a glove compartment or a dresser drawer. These are drugs that were not prescribed to the suspect, and can be anything from marijuana to narcotic prescription drugs.
With the number of home drug labs on the rise, it is also important to be aware that a person can be charged with drug possession if the police find the person in possession of materials to either make the drug or any paraphernalia related to drug use, such as a crack pipe or a marijuana bong.
Drug possession in West Virginia carries a range of penalties – both monetary and imprisonment – in both the misdemeanor and felony categories. Both fines and the term of imprisonment can be extremely high, so it is critical that you contact a lawyer immediately if you are charged with a drug possession crime in West Virginia.
A West Virginia drug possession lawyer can advise you of all the possible defenses available in your case, and can help make those defenses in court. Those defenses relate to how the police conducted their investigation and arrest, whether or not you were misled by any police activities, or whether your constitutional rights were violated in any way. An experienced lawyer may also be able to help by convincing the government that a fair alternative to a jail or prison sentence may be available depending on your circumstances.
Get the experienced attorneys of La Neve Law Offices on your side – Call Your Lawyer!
