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Sandy Springs and Atlanta drug charges lawyer Richard Blevins has more than 20 years of legal experience. This includes representing thousands of clients charged with crimes and conducting numerous jury trials. Call (770) 419-1945 today for a free consultation and learn how attorney Richard Blevins will protect your rights.
Have you been charged with possessing, manufacturing, trafficking, or distributing illicit substances? These charges carry severe penalties if convicted. Penalties range from heavy fines to lengthy periods of incarceration. Sandy Sprins and Atlanta drug charges lawyer Richard Blevins has provided decades of aggressive defense representation.
Being arrested is a stressful experience. However, when the charge is a federal drug offense it becomes even more frightening. One reason this type of circumstance is so stressful, is the aggressiveness of the police officers and the agents who are investigating you. It’s a known fact that a lot of people dealing in drugs are prone to violence. However, law enforcement officials can be just as violent.
When a law enforcement officers initiate a search or an arrest, they have a duty to ensure their activities comply with our 4th Amendment to the Constitution and any other legalities governing their actions and conduct.
Anytime a search or arrest is made pursuant to a legal warrant, the law demands that a law enforcement officer abides by specifically laid out standards of conduct. There have been many searches and seizures made over the years that have not held up under the dictates of the 4th Amendment or complied with other laws pertaining to the officer’s conduct.
This is one of the main reasons it is so crucial for anyone involved in a case where a search and seizure led to an arrest, to contact a Sandy Springs/Atlanta drug charges lawyer immediately. You need someone qualified to help you evaluate your situation. A lawyer who knows whether or not you need to have a ‘motion to suppress’ filed on your behalf.
Aside from having to deal with an overly aggressive law enforcement officer and their tactics, the penalties you will be facing are ominously severe. In a federal court, there are lots of people who are facing drug crime charges that carry mandatory minimum penalties. The minimums are set according to the severity of the offense (kind of drug, any injuries, how much drugs, etc.).
Another thing that makes these penalties so harsh is that one person who may not have realized what was really going on can be held responsible for the actions of someone they happened to be with. They can be facing extremely harsh penalties of their own. It always pays to get a criminal law attorney in your corner if you find yourself in this situation. Going into it alone is legal suicide.
Sandy Springs and Atlanta drug charges lawyer Richard Blevins provides comprehensive and knowledgeable defense. A representation that is backed by more than 20 years of legal experience. We defend clients against charges such as:
We can help you fight drug charges involving any of the following drugs:
Let us help you pursue a dismissal of your drug charges. If a trial or plea is required, attorney Richard Blevins’ experience as a former prosecutor can be invaluable to securing the best possible outcome of your case.
Under the First Offender Act (FOA), first-time offenders in the state of Georgia can opt to plead guilty in exchange for enrollment in the FOA program. Enrollment in this program is not automatic. It is facilitated by your attorney presenting you as a viable candidate for the program.
The program defers adjudication of your charge so that you can complete a term of probation. Successful completion of the program will result in your discharge without adjudication of guilt, and your records may be requested to be sealed. Failure to successfully complete the probation can result in your first offender status being revoked. Which will ultimately cause your case to have a guilty plea conviction.
For effective legal representation against drug charges in Sandy Springs and Atlanta, call 770-419-1945, or contact us online to set up your free consultation with attorney Richard Blevins.
Former Cobb Assistant District Attorney | Former Cobb Assistant Solicitor General | Former Baldwin Co. Sheriff’s Deputy | Former DeKalb County Police Officer | Former Milledgeville Police Officer | Former U.S. Army M.P.
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