Drug Cases
If you have been arrested for possessing a controlled substance in Illinois, it is critical that you contact an attorney immediately. Among other issues, I can examine whether the arresting officer had probable cause to stop you before the drugs were found. In some cases, there may be a question regarding who really had possession or control of the drugs. Perhaps you were a passenger in a car that was stopped when narcotics were found. The police may not be able to prove that you had control of the car and knew about the drugs.
With proper representation, many cases can be thrown out of court. Only an experienced attorney can help determine your chances of winning an outright dismissal.
Under Illinois law, most felony drug convictions cannot be expunged from your record. The amount in your possession can determine whether you are charged with a misdemeanor, a felony, mere possession or with the more serious offense of dealing. Virtually any drug other than marijuana will automatically subject you to felony charges in Illinois, no matter how small the quantity.
Even if the evidence that you possess the drugs is overwhelming, an experienced attorney may be able to work out a better plea arrangement that you can on your own. You may even be eligible for drug school under certain limited circumstances.
For more information, see our blog post "The Drugs Aren't Mine!: When You are Charged with Possession of Narcotics" at http://www.skokiecriminallawyer.com. Also see our post "But It's Just a Little Weed!: When You Are Charged with Possessing and/or Dealing Marijuana" at http://www.skokiecriminallawyer.com
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