Arrested for one of these Drug Offenses?
Personal Use
- Possession for Sale (Narcotics, Marijuana, Coke, Meth)
- Transportation for Sale
- Production and Cultivation
- Manufacturing
- Facilitation
Even for simple marijuana possession, the legislature has enacted a severe sentencing code. Criminal liablity for a drug offense (arrest) in Arizona depends on the type of drug, e.g. dangerous drugs, meth, narcotics, cocaine, marijuana, prescription medication and the amount possessed by weight. This is why a Defendant needs to hire a criminal defense attorney that is well versed with the Arizona criminal statutes and will help fight for their rights after being arrested.
Issues that commonly arise in the defense of drug cases during the stop on the highway by the (DPS) Department of Public Safety on the interstate (I-40, I-17, I-10) or the detention are whether:
There was reasonable suspicion/probable cause to effect the traffic stop.
A search warrant was obtained through misinformation. The prolonged detention of the suspect exceeded constitutional limits. The K-9 (dog) drug detection team is properly trained and reliable. The amount of drugs was inflated by law enforcement to meet threshhold for increased punishment. The tactic known by law enforcement as "catch and release".Medical Marijuana card issued from another state.
Flagstaff Criminal Attorney David G. Bednar has successfully challenged all of the issues above and recognizes that drug task force agencies (METRO/PANT/MCAT) often overstep constitutional boundaries to obtain evidence.
Likewise, the same agencies wrongfully seize assets for forfeiture including cash, cell phones, computers/Ipads, property, vehicles, and other valuables in conjunction with a drug investigation.