Norwalk, Connecticut "Doctor Shopping" and Prescription Drug Crimes Defense Attorneys
There is a common misconception that as long as you have been prescribed a drug that you can't be charged with its possession. While that may be a plausible legal defense in a Connecticut courtroom, police on the street are taking an aggressive approach to enforcing prescription drug laws, and some of those measures may be counter to this conventional thought. Consequently many law enforcement officers in the jurisdictions of Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven are making controlled substance arrests on marginal probable cause. If you've been charged with a prescription drug crime in Southeast Connecticut, you need to secure the services of a veteran criminal defense attorney who is familiar with drug crimes in Connecticut. The criminal defense lawyers of Norwalk's Mark M. Kratter, LLC represent individuals who have been charged with all drug crimes, including the possession or sale of prescription narcotics. Call to schedule an appointment.
Prescription Drug Crimes in Connecticut
If you have a prescription from your doctor for the pills or other narcotics that are in your possession, you are not breaking the law and should not be arrested. Where many of our clients get in trouble is when they buy or sell their medication, or obtain it without a prescription.
In addition to these common offenses, the criminal defense lawyers at Mark M. Kratter, LLC represent clients who have been charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance without a prescription
- Purchasing drugs without a valid prescription
- Sale of prescription narcotics
- Uttering a forged prescription
- "Doctor Shopping"
- Illegal distribution of controlled substances (often applied to physicians and pharmacists)
- Insurance fraud
Prescription drug crimes in the State of Connecticut are felonies. It's important to retain the services of a criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with this very nuanced area of the state and federal laws. With four decades of combined experience, the criminal defense lawyers at Mark M. Kratter, LLC have the knowledge and experience to successfully defend you against your prescription drug charges.
Private Criminal Defense Lawyers of Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven
Whether your charge involves Oxycontin, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Alprazolam (Xanax), Carisoprodol (Soma), Methadone, or any other prescription medication, the criminal defense lawyers of Norwalk's Mark M. Kratter, LLC stand ready to fight for your legal rights in a Connecticut courtroom. To schedule an appointment with a member of southwestern Connecticut's top narcotics criminal defense teams, contact our Fairfield office at 203-678-8135.
The criminal defense lawyers at Mark M. Kratter, LLC proudly defend those accused of crimes in the communities of Fairfield, CT, including Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, Westport, Redding, Wilton, Ridgefield, Darien, Weston, Fairfield, Danbury, Stratford, Monroe, Newtown, Bethel, New Canaan, Easton and Bridgeport, as well as the rest of Southwest Connecticut.
