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Drug crimes are aggressively prosecuted in LaPlace. Depending on the specifics of your charge, you could face confinement in jail or prison if you are convicted. Following an arrest for possession, transportation, or manufacturing of drugs, you can rely on a LaPlace drug crimes lawyer to provide you with the right strategy for protecting your freedom and safeguarding your future.
The criminal defense attorneys at Marino Law Firm, LLC, represent defendants in LaPlace who are facing high-stakes criminal charges. We understand the state’s drug laws and what it takes to shield clients from the consequences of a serious conviction.
Our law firm brings decades of experience and a track record of delivering results when it matters most. Trust our legal team to provide you with the support and advocacy needed to have your charges reduced or dropped.
Drug crimes are both a public safety and health concern. In 2023, 2,224 people in the state died from a drug overdose, and law enforcement remains vigilant for drug users and traffickers in Belle Terre, Cambridge Place, and other neighborhoods in LaPlace.
Following a drug-related arrest, defendants are typically brought to St. John the Baptist Parish Correctional Center, where they are held and processed. If a judge allows a defendant’s release on bond, they must show up to court appearances and comply with the conditions of their arrest. A drug crime conviction could lead to confinement in jail or prison and heavy fines, among other penalties.
The right defense strategy could prevent you from becoming one of the roughly 50,000 residents currently confined in state jail or prison. One defense strategy could focus on how you were arrested. If you were randomly targeted and detained, any evidence gathered afterward may be found inadmissible in court. Law enforcement must have a reason to stop and question you.
Possession charges could be fought by arguing that you did not know about the drugs or that they belonged to someone else. Serious offenses like trafficking can be reduced if your defense attorney can show that there is no credible evidence that you intended to sell or transport drugs.
LaPlace’s relatively high crime rate of 30.2 per 1,000 residents means that drug crimes are a common reason locals end up at the local criminal courthouse. When you hire a drug crimes lawyer, you gain the support of an advocate who understands the state’s drug crime laws and how to beat your drug crime case. A LaPlace drug crimes attorney can scrutinize the evidence to find weaknesses that can be leveraged to prevent a conviction.
Don’t risk your future on unproven legal counsel. The defense attorneys at Marino Law Firm, LLC, are ready to provide you with the results-driven legal representation you need to beat your charges and safeguard your future. Contact our office today to learn how we can help you protect your freedom.
Marino Law Firm, LLC, represents clients throughout southeast Louisiana’s river parishes. During regular business hours, call our Destrehan, Louisiana, office-toll free at 985-764-1515 with any urgent matters, including updates to an existing case. Our staff is available to take messages, schedule appointments and answer question about nonlegal matters. Contact us to arrange a consultation with an experienced Destrehan family law attorney and criminal defense lawyer.
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