Drug Charges

North Carolina Drug Defense and Drug Trafficking Lawyer

Although an arrest for drug trafficking or possession is certainly a major disruption in your life, it need not necessarily result in a conviction. You have rights, and law enforcement must take careful steps in the events leading up to and following your arrest in order to avoid infringing upon your rights. At Driver Law Firm, P.A. in Durham, North Carolina, we advocate for you, and make sure that your rights are protected throughout the entire criminal process, from investigation all the way through resolution.

In order to convict you of drug possession or trafficking, the State of North Carolina must provide substantial evidence of your guilt. This evidence must be obtained legally. If your arrest came as a result of a traffic stop, the reasons for pulling your car over must be valid. Furthermore, any search and seizure, whether of your clothes, your purse, your car, or your house, must be done within the confines of the law.

In addition to illegal drugs, prescription drug abuse is on the rise. Individuals have been arrested for forging prescriptions for themselves and others and for the selling of prescription drugs. Common prescription drugs seen in drug crimes cases include Percocet, Vicodin, and Oxycontin. If you have been arrested for prescription fraud, or the selling of prescription drugs, attorney Michael Driver can help.

Protecting your Rights

At Driver Law Firm, P.A., we review all information related to your arrest and any evidence involved in your drug defense case. With years of experience in criminal law cases, we are well-versed in the correct procedures necessary to gather evidence and perform valid, legal arrests. We have handled the defense of people charged with possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and heroin, among other illegal street drugs.

An experienced defense attorney can identify if your rights have been violated in any way. Not only could there be issues related to the search and seizure of drug evidence, sometimes drugs are misidentified or weighed with the packaging included. These seemingly small details can make huge differences in the type and severity of charges you face. Driver Law Firm, P.A. will also determine if the drugs were actually in your possession, or if you were an unwitting passenger in a car or visitor in house that already contained drugs.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced drug defense lawyer for any misdemeanor or felony drug charge, please contact us.