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Transportation of Drugs
Transportation occurs when one transports illegal drugs from one place to another. There must be knowledge of the presence of the object with the ability to exercise control over it. Transportation could either mean driving down the street with a small amount of illegal drugs / narcotics in your car or using an airplane to transport large amount of illegal drugs / narcotics across state lines. The latter act will generally be charged under federal law, and may include the charge of drug distribution.
Consequences may include:
- Imprisonment
- Probation or parole
- Registration as a narcotics offender
- Drug testing
- Asset forfeiture
- Loss of right to possess any firearm in the future
- Court ordered counseling or rehabilitation
- Loss of driver's license
- Seizure of motor vehicle
- Search and seizure conditions
- Significant fines
Defenses may include:
- Insufficient evidence
- Factual innocence
- No knowledge that drugs were present
- Legal use/prescription
- Search and seizure issues
- Other
What you can do if you are accused:
- Document your good character/reputation
- Remain silent
- Create a diary of all significant events and witnesses
- Retain a competent attorney
When appropriate, what we can do to help you:
- Evaluate & recommend alternatives to imprisonment
- Motion the court to reduce bail requirements
- Obtain private investigator to interrogate witnesses and obtain favorable evidence
- Negotiate with district attorney to settle and/or dismiss case
- Negotiate a resolution of the matter with police
- Aggressively defend your case while keeping you and your loved ones informed
- Commence early/timely case preparation and research
- Motion the court to suppress evidence
- Motion the court to dismiss the case
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