Orange County Drug Charge Defense Lawyer
California law, as well as federal law, requires stiff penalties for those convicted of a drug crime. If you have been charged with possession, manufacturing, selling or distributing drugs, you need an attorney to work on your criminal defense. Common drug charges in California involve the following drugs:
- Marijuana
- Cocaine and crack
- Heroin
- Ecstasy, "club drugs" and "date rape" drugs such as GHB
- Methamphetamines
- Prescription drugs
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When you are arrested, you have certain rights. You have the right to remain silent. Do not make the mistake of saying something that could later hurt your case.
You also have the right to an attorney. If you have been arrested, tell the police or investigator you want to speak with criminal defense attorney Mitchell Shapiro. Set up a free initial consultation now: call 24/7 at 714-784-0378 or contact us online.
Aggressive Criminal Defense Against California Drug Charges
One of the most effective defense tactics in a drug case is often to show that the police violated your constitutional rights when gathering evidence against you. If the police used tactics that violated your constitutional protection from illegal search and seizure, all of the evidence they gained by doing so should be thrown out of court.
For more than 25 years, Mitchell Shapiro has been defending people charged with drug offenses ranging from marijuana possession to gang-related drug conspiracy. He knows how to successfully challenge evidence. He will work to ensure that no evidence is used against you unless it was lawfully obtained.
Knowledgeable Defense Against Federal Drug Charges
Federal law imposes harsh punishments for those convicted of federal offenses such as narcotics manufacturing and selling illegal drugs. The federal sentencing guidelines often require mandatory minimum sentences in drug cases, and depending on the circumstances, you could be facing a stack of additional charges.
Many defendants in federal drug cases are charged with additional counts including weapons offenses and conspiracy. If federal authorities allege you are involved in a gang or gang-like organization, you could be facing charges under the Racketeering Influenced Organized Crime Act (RICO).
During their investigations, federal investigators frequently use confidential informants to get information about illegal drug use or distribution. That doesn't mean that the information they get from the informants is valid. Informants are often trying to work off their own changes, or they may lie to investigators.
Defense lawyer Mitchell Shapiro can challenge the information provided by confidential informants, as well as evidence that was wrongly obtained through the use of a confidential informant, electronic surveillance, wiretaps, or other methods that may lack credibility or violate your constitutional rights.
Aggressive Drug Charge Representation
Call 714-784-0378 to speak to skilled Southern California attorneys at Mitchell A. Shapiro, Inc. or contact the firm online. Our lawyers and staff will work to keep you informed of your criminal defense. We answer our phones 24 hours a day and will represent you on short notice.
