Riverside Drug Trafficking Lawyer
Drug Trafficking Charges
Drug trafficking is a felony in the state of California and includes transporting
and the sale of controlled substances; you can also face trafficking charges
if you helped someone else sell drugs or transport them. Such charges
are aggressively prosecuted and carry with them harsh penalties, including
prison terms and other devastating consequences. If you are under suspicion
or have been charged with trafficking, it is crucial that you seek experienced
legal counsel immediately. Contact a
Riverside drug crime attorney at Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich at your first opportunity. We
are eager to meet with you to determine if we can stand by your side and
help protect your constitutional rights.
Drug Trafficking Defense Penalties
According to California law, depending on the specifics of your case you
could be facing a "base" sentence of 6-9 years for drug trafficking,
excluding enhancements. Such add-ons can greatly increase the penalties
and may include:
- The involvement of minors
- Prior convictions
- Drug convictions
- Violence and firearms use during the offense
There are numerous strategies that we can and have successfully used in
building a compelling defense on the behalf of clients, including trafficking,
distribution and
possession for sale cases. First of all, law enforcement personnel must follow complex procedures
in order to arrest and sometimes they make errors. Knowing this, we always
check to see whether they violate d any of your rights during the arrest
and during evidence seizure. You can be assured that we will challenge
the prosecution to prove each and every part of the charges against you, such as:
- Whether the drugs were yours
- If you were knowingly involved in the trafficking aspect
- Search and seizure violations under the 4th Amendment
If the drugs were seized improperly or a search was done without probable
cause, we may be able to get the charges dropped altogether. With our
proven track record of success in drug cases, if retained we can help
you hold your own against the government.
Contact a Riverside drug crime lawyer at Hanson, Gorian, Bradford & Hanich to learn more about how our
criminal defense team may be able to help you through this regrettable experience.