Salt Lake City Possession with Intent Defense Attorney

Have you been charged with Possession with Intent in Salt Lake City?

When law enforcement concludes that you possess enough of a controlled substance that it could be sold, they will charge you will possession with intent - a very serious felony offense. Unfortunately, there are those who possess drugs merely for their own consumption, even those who use marijuana for relief for pain in a medical condition. Our state does not recognize "medical marijuana" as some other states do, and if you are found to possess a quantity over 1 ounce, you could be faced with a serious criminal charge. Other types of drug possession also can result in being charged with this crime, including having a large amount of any prescription drug obtained illegally, or other drug or paraphernalia that is used to manufacture or cultivate an illegal substance. If you are facing such a charge, you must act quickly and contact a Salt Lake City drug crime defense lawyer from Zabriskie Law Firm.

Possession with Intent Defense in Salt Lake City

Defending these charges varies with the details of the case. You can be sure that our legal team will painstakingly review the evidence against you, how it was gained and all other matters surrounding the arrest to identify any violations of correct police procedure. If found, the violations will be exploited on behalf of our client in a court challenge to suppress evidence illegally gained. In cases in which the drug possession was never for the purpose of sale, this must be addressed by your attorney with convincing arguments and negotiations with the prosecutor in order to attempt to reduce the charge. Our goal is always to support the best interests of our clients and we fight hard to defend them, no matter how serious the case may appear initially.

It is crucial that you do not allow any questioning by law enforcement regarding your case until our attorney arrives to protect your rights. Many have made statements that later caused them difficulty in defending their case in court, no matter how innocent it may have sounded at the time. We are there to protect you and will advise you how your defense case will be developed and employed. Act quickly before the case progresses further through the criminal justice system; fast action is critical in such cases.

Contact a Salt Lake City possession with intent defense attorney from our legal team today.