Minneapolis Drug Charge Defense Attorneys
Few people understand what is at stake when they face drug charges. Most people focus on the short-term consequences, such as a fine and possible jail time. However, the long-term consequences of having a drug conviction on your record are even more serious. At the law firm of Scrimshire, Martineau, Gonko & Vavreck in Minneapolis, we offer a free initial consultation to explain your rights and your options if you have been arrested on a drug charge.
There are five degrees of drug charges in Minnesota, and almost all of them are felonies. One drug charge that is not a felony, however, is possession of a very small amount of marijuana. Even if you manage to avoid jail time by pleading guilty, having a felony on your record will affect you for the rest of your life. Finding a job will be difficult, since employers almost always conduct background checks of prospective employees. You will be unable to receive student loans from the federal government. As a convicted felon, you will be barred from voting and owning firearms. Insurance companies, banks and landlords will have access to your criminal history and will use the information against you.
At SMGV, our lawyers are committed to protecting your rights and your future. We defend people charged with all types of drug crimes, including illegal drug paraphernalia, possession, possession with intent to deliver and trafficking in marijuana, meth, cocaine, heroin and other controlled substances.
The defense in many drug cases involves search and seizure issues such as this: The police must have a legal reason to stop you and cannot search you without probable cause. If the drugs were seized from your home, the police need a valid search warrant. If the police violated your rights in obtaining the drug evidence, that evidence can be suppressed.
Our lawyers have obtained exceptional results for clients charged with drug crimes throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.
Free attorney consultation: To discuss your drug charges with a lawyer at no charge, call 612-659-9500 or fill out our contact form. Se habla español.
