San Jose Drug Crime Attorney
Every day throughout San Jose, people are investigated, arrested, and charged with committing drug crimes. Drug charges are extremely serious, and depending upon the amount of drug and type of drug involved in the crime, people can face life-altering penalties if convicted of this offense. After being charged with a drug crime, the first order of business should be locating and hiring a good lawyer to represent you. When facing charges as serious as those involving drug crimes, the importance of hiring a serious and aggressive attorney should not be overlooked. Your
San Jose drug crime defense lawyer will be instrumental in the progression of your case, and will greatly improve the odds that you will overcome your charges.
By definition, a "drug crime" may include any of a number of criminal offenses related to controlled substances, chemicals and naturally occurring substances that are regulated by the government. This may include illegal "street drugs" such as heroin or cocaine as well as
prescription drugs. A person may face criminal charges for the
possession, sale, distribution,
manufacturing/cultivation or
trafficking of a controlled substance. A person may also face criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs. In these situations, the particular severity of charges and penalties enforced will vary depending on the type of drug and the amount. Some drugs are considered more dangerous than others and will therefore result in automatic felony charges, whereas others may only result in misdemeanor charges. An attorney can review your particular case to determine the type and nature of drug charges you are facing.
Drug crime defense attorney Thomas F. Mueller provides representation to individuals in San Jose who are facing criminal charges from a variety of drug offenses, including: drug DUI, drug possession,
possession with intent to distribute, manufacturing, drug trafficking,
operating a meth lab and all other types of state and
federal drug crimes. He also helps clients with
expungement if they are interested in clearing a drug crime conviction from their criminal record.
In any of these cases, your future may be at risk due to serious criminal penalties. You may face imprisonment in county jail or state prison, heavy fines, probation and even driver's license suspension. If you are convicted, you may also face the difficulty of living with a criminal record. A drug crime conviction may affect your ability to find work and may also affect educational, housing and financial opportunities. This is why our law firm is committed to the aggressive representation of defendants, suspects and arrestees who are facing drug charges in or around the San Jose area. We understand what is at stake and provide the level of criminal defense counsel that is necessary to seek the best possible outcome.
Why hire a San Jose drug crime lawyer?
Anyone who has been arrested and accused of a drug crime in the San Jose area will be up against aggressive prosecutors and serious penalties if they are found guilty. What's worse is that drug offenses are severely condemned by both the law enforcement officer that arrested you and the prosecutors / judge and jury who will be attending to your case. The crackdown on drug enforcement has resulted in zealous police activity to pursue offenders, and it is difficult to escape the eyes of the law when they are on such high alert. Therefore, if you have been charged with any type of drug crime there is a lot on the line. If you are officially found guilty you could spend time in prison, be made to pay expensive fines, and possibly serve time on probation.
Your best bet to avoiding the severity of consequences such as those listed above is by hiring a defense attorney to represent your case. With legal assistance that can aggressively defend your future rights and freedoms, the odds against you will begin to seem more manageable.
Drug Crime Defense Lawyer Serving San Jose, CA
With over 40 years of experience representing individuals charged with drug offenses, attorney Thomas F. Mueller is an expert in this type of practice area. With a thorough foundation of knowledge about federal and state drug laws, and a complete understanding of the legal process surrounding this type of charge, he is able to provide superior representation to each and every client he represents. The circumstances of your charges will be taken into consideration, and all evidence in your case examined to find any way of having your charges reduced or dismissed. If this is not possible, you may qualify for drug court, which can result in alternative drug crime sentences that may help get you treatment for a drug problem instead of sending you to jail for it.
Drug diversion, for example, may enable first-time non-violent drug offenders to receive treatment in lieu of imprisonment.
Our firm can assist you with any type of drug charge, including those involving marijuana, cocaine,
ecstasy, and prescription drugs. Depending upon the classification of the drug involved in your charges, you could face jail time, fines, community service, probation, and mandatory drug rehabilitation and treatment. Do not risk these harsh penalties by failing to hire adequate representation; speak with an attorney as soon as possible to find out what can be done for your case. We can build an aggressive defense strategy based upon your unique case, such as on an unreasonable
search and seizure or other violation of your rights or mistake made by law enforcement.
To learn how we can address your charges and work toward avoiding a criminal conviction and serious penalties, contact a San Jose drug crime attorney today!