San Jose Drug Crime Defense Lawyer

Federal Drug Crimes

When you’ve been charged with something as serious as federal drug charges, chances are you are fearful about your future.  You may be wary of going to jail for a very long time, not to mention losing your reputation and the respect of your family.  Federal drug charges are applied to cases where large amounts of drugs are transported, moved, distributed, or trafficked across state lines.  When a drug offense impacts others beyond the immediate borders of one state, it will be considered a federal offense.  Federal drug charges are on a whole different level than state charges, so it is vital that your lawyer be capable of handling this type of offense. 

If federal agencies like the FBI or DEA become involved in your drug case, you need a San Jose drug crime defense attorney to protect your rights.  These investigative agencies have a reputation for being extremely thorough, and will go to almost any length to obtain evidence that may help their side of the case, even if it means going to lengths that violate the suspects rights.  If your rights are in any way violated during a federal investigation, your lawyer will take control of the situation and will fight to have the illegally obtained evidence thrown out, potentially destroying their case against you.

San Jose Federal Drug Crime Attorney

The penalties for federal drug crimes are typically worse than those for state drug offenses, and can include time in federal prison, millions of dollars in fines, drug rehabilitation, community service, driver’s license suspension, and extensive and strict probationary periods following release.  If you have been charged with a federal drug crime involving marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, or prescription drugs, you should contact our San Jose law office immediately.  We assist clients facing federal charges from drug possession, manufacturing & cultivation, possession with intent to distribute, and drug trafficking, and will do whatever we can to help you. 

Contact a San Jose Drug Crime Defense Lawyer at the Law Office of Thomas F. Mueller today!