Building a Defense Against Drug Trafficking Charges in Florida
Getting Your Florida Drug Trafficking Case Dismissed
When you are charged with a crime and placed under arrest, it can feel like the outcome is already set in stone. In reality, though, there are many ways the criminal justice process can play out. It is still possible to have the charges against you dismissed, or to have you plead guilty or no contest to a lesser or more serious office. An experienced Florida criminal defense attorney can assess the facts and circumstances of your case to determine whether any bases for dismissal exist. A lawyer can help you challenge the charges if the search or seizure leading to your arrest was illegal or unconstitutional. For instance, if the officers had no probable cause to pull you over in the first case, or searched your car without probable cause or consent, it may be possible to get any evidence that they seized excluded from consideration and the charges against you dismissed. Likewise, if there are issues with the chain of custody of the evidence, it may be possible to have the evidence excluded. The state must be able to establish that the evidence that they seized at the scene of the crime is the same evidence that was tested in a lab and presented in court. Gaps or inconsistencies in the chain of custody can make it impossible to establish this. An experienced attorney can review all of the evidence in your case to determine the strongest possible defense and best course of action.