Minneapolis and St. Paul Drug Crime Defense Lawyer
Are you facing drug charges? You might be surprised at the legal vulnerability of seemingly "slam dunk" charges. We have achieved dismissal of charges using numerous defense tactics, including:
- Violation of initial seizure rules. If you have been pulled over for speeding, for instance, police cannot hold your car longer than it would take to complete your speeding ticket issuance process. Therefore, if the officer took more than a few minutes to write a traffic ticket in order to search your car for drugs or made you wait for the arrival of a police dog, we may be able to have your charges dismissed.
- Police officers cannot search your car or even ask you if they can search your car without reasonable suspicion of the charge you received. Consequently, if you were pulled over for running a stop sign, evidence gained from your car in regard to drug charges may be inadmissible.
Other often-effective defenses include insufficient basis for search warrants, racial profiling, illegal stops and uncorroborated anonymous tips.
Minnesota is tough on drug charge offenses. Convictions can lead to jail time, fines and even the forfeiture of your vehicle, firearms and home. Multiple offenses can greatly increase consequences.
If you face drug possession, transportation, manufacture, trafficking, distribution or selling charges related to methamphetamines, crack, cocaine, marijuana or other drugs, the criminal defense law firm of Charles A. Ramsay & Associates, PLLC can help.
Drug cases frequently hinge on search and seizure methods and regulations. There are numerous laws protecting your property and privacy. Police cannot go by their "instinct." Without probable cause, their rights to search your car or home are highly restricted. We have examined the facts of numerous drug cases and suppressed crucial evidence on hundreds of cases, leading to dismissed or reduced charges and the return of forfeited and impounded vehicles.
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If you have questions regarding drug charges, call a law firm committed to protecting your rights. We offer free initial phone consultations, accept credit cards, are available for evening and weekend appointments and charge affordable and competitive rates. Call anytime — our phones are answered 24 hours a day. Our office is conveniently located across from the Rosedale Center on Highway 36. To contact an experienced attorney, call 612-326-5602 or 866-929-4387.
