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Drug Possession Charges Means Your Life is On the Line
Michigan's strict drug sentencing policies mean those charged with possession of a controlled substance can face up to life in prison. The amount, type of substance, and the arrest’s location all factor into how prosecutors will pursue your case. Possession of a Schedule I or II substance can incur sentences between four years and life depending on the amount found on your person. Possession of methamphetamines or ecstasy (molly) risks spending up to a decade in federal prison. Whatever your circumstances, if you face any of these serious charges, you need to contact an experienced and aggressive drug possession lawyer that will fight to keep you out of jail.
How We Defend Against a Drug Possession Charge
Given the aggressive and sometimes overzealous approach of police and prosecutors to drug enforcement in Michigan, the facts surrounding your arrest may have been amplified to secure the harshest punishment possible.
Remember that to secure a conviction of possession of a controlled substance, the State must prove that:
- The substance was a classified controlled substance.
- You were the person in possession of the substance.
- You knew that you possessed the substance.
- You did not have a valid reason to have the substance.
Our law office will examine every aspect of your situation to find holes in the prosecution's case against you and get your charges dismissed or reduced.