Colorado Drug Charges Defense Lawyer
When facing criminal charges for drug possession or other drug crimes in Colorado, it is important not to talk with the police or anyone else regarding the allegations until you have spoken with an experienced drug charges defense attorney.
Attorney Philip M. Smith has 30 years of experience in criminal law, including 16 years as a district attorney. Contact my Denver criminal defense law office for a free initial consultation with a skilled drug charges attorney.
Denver Drug Charges
As an experienced Colorado drug crime defense attorney, I am able to quickly recognize the relevant issues and establish a defense strategy for clients facing drug possession or other drug violation charges. I have defended clients against various drug charges involving marijuana, crack, cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, prescription drugs, and other controlled substances.
- Drug possession: Typically, my defense strategies surrounding drug possession involve questioning whether there was actual possession (dominion and control) of the drug.
- Drug distribution: Distribution/trafficking is simply passing illegal substances from one person to another. . An exchange of money is not necessary. Defense in distribution cases is challenging, because they usually involve either a confidential informant or an undercover police officer.
- Drug manufacturing: If a person cooks cocaine into crack, or possess the ingredients for meth, it is considered drug manufacturing, a serious offense that requires creative defense strategies and an experienced drug charge defense attorney.
- Marijuana cultivation : This is a serious charge as well; growing even single marijuana plant is considered a felony in Colorado.
- Prescription fraud: Prescription fraud cases also involve allegations of forgery and identity theft for illegally obtaining or possessing the prescription. I am able to handle both allegations.
- Special Offender: There are enhanced punishments for drug crimes that are second offenses ("special offender") or higher, including those that involve repeat offenses and possession of drugs and weapons.
Drug Charge Representation
If you have been charged or arrested for drug possession or other allegation, I work to create a defense strategy, challenge the polices' methods of obtaining evidence, analyze and evaluate alternative sentence means, and work efficiently to achieve a more favorable outcome. Often obtaining rehabilitation and treatment immediately can be helpful in plea negotiations as well as negating intent.
For a free initial consultation with a skilled drug possession lawyer, call my Colorado drug defense law firm today.
