Experienced Denver-Area Drug Charges Defense Lawyer
If you have been arrested for marijuana possession or possession of any other controlled substance in Colorado, it is important to understand your rights and know that you have options — even if the cops found drugs in your possession.
One of the most important steps you can take when you are arrested for drug possession is to contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can explain your rights and discuss potential defense strategies. Talk with an aggressive Littleton drug possession defense lawyer at Hulen & Leutwyler, LLC. Call 303-731-6254 or 888-717-7891 for a free consultation.
Our Denver-Area Lawyer Can Help You After a Marijuana Arrest
Although medical marijuana has been legalized in Colorado for individuals with a valid prescription, individuals without a prescription can face serious consequences for possessing marijuana, including:
- Fines — ranging from $100 to $5,000 for a misdemeanor conviction, and up to $100,000 for a felony conviction
- Jail time — up to 18 months in misdemeanor cases involving six to twelve ounces and up to three years in felony cases involving more than twelve ounces
- Surcharge fees — a $600 surcharge in cases involving two to six ounces and a $1,250 surcharge in cases involving more than twelve ounces
Penalties can increase significantly with repeat convictions. Therefore, whether you are facing your first drug possession charge involving marijuana or are facing a repeat offense, it is important to talk with a lawyer to determine if the charges can be reduced or even dismissed.
In addition to drug cases involving marijuana possession, we are experienced handling cases involving possession of other controlled substances, such as possession of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine (meth) or any other illegal drug.
Were Your Rights Violated? Don't Let the Evidence Be Used to Convict You.
You have constitutional rights. Unfortunately, law enforcement officers may violate those rights to obtain the information or evidence they need to obtain a conviction. They may interrogate you without first informing you of your Miranda rights. They may search your home without a valid search warrant. Or, they may pull you over for no reason and ask to search your car without probable cause.
Any evidence obtained in violation of your rights cannot be used against you in court. With experience as a criminal trial lawyer and a former prosecutor, Littleton drug possession lawyer Ben Leutwyler knows how drug possession cases are built. He works hard to ensure illegally obtained evidence is not used against you — weakening the prosecution's case.
Fight Drug Possession Charges With an Experienced Attorney
If you have been arrested or are facing marijuana charges, cocaine charges or other drug possession charges in Littleton or throughout the Denver area, contact an experienced drug crimes defense lawyer at Hulen & Leutwyler, LLC. Call us at 303-731-6254 or toll free at 888-717-7891 or contact our law firm online. We offer free consultations.
