Darien, Connecticut Drug Possession Defense Law Firm Focuses on Clients

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorneys Offer Solid Legal Representation

If you've been charged with possession of drugs in Connecticut, you have options. The experienced criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Mark M. Kratter, LLC are available to discuss which defenses might apply to your case.

Some common defenses to drug possession charges in Connecticut include:

• Unlawful search and seizure – Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, you have the right to due process of law, including lawful search and seizure procedures prior to an arrest. While illicit drugs found in plain view after a legal traffic stop may be seized and taken into evidence, drugs found in the trunk of a car after prying it open to gain entrance without permission cannot be entered into evidence. Without this vital evidence, drug possession charges are typically dismissed.
• The drugs belong to someone else – Depending upon the circumstances of your case, you may be able to claim that the drugs were not yours or that you had no idea that they were in your home.
• Crime lab analysis – The prosecution must prove that the substance is actually an illicit drug by sending it to a crime lab for analysis, and the analyst must then testify at trial.
• Entrapment – Although law enforcement officers can legally set up sting operations, if they induce a suspect to commit a crime he otherwise might not have committed (by providing the drugs in question, for example), it is considered entrapment.

Have you been charged with drug possession in Darien, Connecticut, and are looking for solid legal advice? The attorneys at the Law Offices of Mark M. Kratter, LLC have been successfully defending individuals charged with drug possession in Connecticut for more than 20 years, and have the ability to provide you with a strong defense as well. Contact our firm online or call 203-678-8135 to schedule a free initial case evaluation today.