Drug Possession Defense

Being charged with drug possession does not automatically mean you will be convicted of drug possession. An experienced drug possession defense attorney - lawyer at Cohen & Best, P.A., in our Lakeland office, is ready to assist you in this difficult time. Our drug possession defense legal team will do everything within the law to ethically fight your drug charges and protect your legal rights.

The severity  of penalties in drug possession cases depending upon the amount and weight of the drugs. In certain cases, we may find it helpful to ask for independent weighing and analysis of the drugs in question by chemical and lab experts.

The type of charge will not be the only factor in your case. We will also consider the type of drug involved in your charge. We have represented many clients in relation to a variety of drugs including:

Drug possession charges requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you had actual possession of the drugs in question, and / or you have knowledge and control over the drugs. Or job as experienced drug possession defense team is to vigorously hold the prosecution to its burden of proving each and every element of a drug possession charge.

While preparing to defend you against charges of drug possession or other drug charges, we investigate the circumstances and actions of law enforcement at the initial traffic stop, or the search and seizure of your residence which led to your arrest. We will aggressively challenge any evidence which was obtained in violation of your constitutional rights.