There are a variety of ways to respond to charges when you have been accused of a federal drug crime. Options can include:
Petitioning the court to drop the charges. If the U.S. attorney does not have sufficient evidence to suggest there is reasonable cause to believe you violated drug laws, the case should not move forward. It may be possible for your attorney to have evidence thrown out (suppressed) if your Fourth Amendment rights were violated during a search. This could lead to the charges being dismissed.
Negotiating a plea agreement. It is possible to get a reduced sentence if the prosecutor is willing to recommend leniency or to charge you with a less serious crime. An attorney can provide assistance negotiating on your behalf with a prosecutor to try to get the best deal possible.
Negotiating an immunity deal. If you have information on others in the drug trade, federal prosecutors may be willing to make a deal where you provide evidence in exchange for immunity.
Fighting conviction. You can plead not guilty and try to introduce enough doubt into the prosecutor’s case that the jury finds you not guilty. You don’t have to be innocent to plead not guilty. If the prosecutor is not successfully able to show guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, there should be no conviction.
LV Criminal Defense is experienced with helping clients facing federal drug charges. We can carefully review all of the circumstances associated with your criminal case to assist you in deciding on the best strategic plan aimed at avoiding or reducing penalties.