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Former Felony Prosecutor

Drug Charges
Defense in Tempe

Facing drug charges in Tempe? From simple possession to serious trafficking allegations, I use my prosecutor experience to challenge evidence, expose illegal searches, and protect your freedom. Don't let drug charges destroy your future.

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Arizona Drug Charges

Understanding your charges is the first step in building your defense

Drug Possession

Most common charge. Includes marijuana (small amounts), cocaine, meth, pills without prescription. Can be charged as misdemeanor or felony depending on circumstances.

What You're Facing: Possible jail or prison time, expensive fines, probation with drug testing, criminal record that affects employment, housing, and education opportunities

Possession for Sale

Charged when police believe you intended to sell. Based on amount, packaging, scales, cash, or other "indicia of sales." Always treated more seriously.

What You're Facing: Prison time in most cases, felony record, no early release options, immigration consequences, professional license loss

Drug Sales/Trafficking

Selling, transporting, or importing illegal drugs. Enhanced penalties near schools or involving minors. Federal charges possible for large amounts.

What You're Facing: Prison, possible asset forfeiture (lose your property), immigration issues, lifetime consequences

Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of items used to consume, produce, or distribute drugs. Pipes, bongs, syringes, scales, baggies can all qualify.

What You're Facing: Usually charged as felony initially, possible jail time, criminal record, often negotiable to lesser charge with right attorney

Prescription Fraud

Obtaining prescription drugs through fraud, forgery, or doctor shopping. Includes possession of pills without valid prescription.

What You're Facing: Felony charges, medical license consequences, nursing license suspension, difficulty getting medical treatment in future

Drug Manufacturing

Growing marijuana beyond legal limits, creating illegal drugs, or producing other controlled substances. Among the most serious drug charges.

What You're Facing: Charged as felonies, serious cases with the need to analyze the operation, type of drugs, and criminal history of the accussed.

Powerful Defense Strategies

As a former prosecutor, I know exactly how to attack drug cases

How I Defend You

  • Challenge the search - was it constitutional?
  • Attack probable cause for the stop
  • Question chain of custody of evidence
  • Dispute possession - constructive vs actual
  • Challenge drug weight and testing procedures
  • Negotiate for diversion programs
  • Seek suppression of illegally obtained evidence

Common Defenses That Work

Illegal Search: Police violated your 4th Amendment rights

No Knowledge: You didn't know drugs were present

No Possession: Drugs belonged to someone else

Medical Marijuana: Valid medical card defense

Entrapment: Police induced you to commit crime

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Consequences Beyond Court

Drug convictions affect more than just your freedom

Employment

Background checks reveal convictions. Many employers won't hire with drug record.

Education

Loss of financial aid, scholarship eligibility, and admission to many schools.

Housing

Denied rental applications, public housing bans, mortgage difficulties.

Professional Licenses

Medical, nursing, teaching, real estate licenses can be suspended or revoked.

Immigration

Drug convictions can trigger deportation, denial of citizenship, visa issues.

Gun Rights

Felony convictions = Loss of right to own or possess firearms.

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Don't Let Drug Charges Ruin Your Life

I've prosecuted hundreds of drug cases. Now I use that knowledge to defend you. Get aggressive representation from someone who knows how to win.

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