If you have been charged with drug trafficking, it is important to understand the possible legal defenses that may be available to you. Depending on the facts of your case, a variety of different defenses may be applicable. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you determine which defenses may be available in your case and how best to proceed.

The Constitution protects all Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. If the police violated your constitutional rights in obtaining evidence against you, that evidence may not be admissible in court. This could result in the dismissal of all charges against you.

If you were entrapped by the police, that is, if the police induced you to commit a crime that you would not have otherwise committed, you may have a valid defense. Entrapment can occur if the police use coercion, intimidation, or other pressure tactics to get you to commit a crime.

If you can show that you were not in possession of the drugs alleged, or that you did not know that the drugs were drugs, you may have a valid defense. For example, if you were charged with drug trafficking based on drugs found in your car, but you did not know that the drugs were there, you may be able to avoid conviction.

These are just a few of the possible defenses that may be available to you if you have been charged with drug trafficking. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the specific facts of your case and determine which defenses may be applicable. If you were arrested and charged with Drug Trafficking, contact Marielys Concepcion and Melissa Ramos at MRC Law today to get started on your defense.