As serious as federal drug charges are—and as complex as some of these cases may be—there can be various options for fighting back and crafting a strong defense case. While the best defense options will depend on the circumstances of an arrest, as well as the charges, evidence, and other factors, effective strategies for federal drug crimes cases may include (and may not be limited to):
Pointing out procedural errors made by police and federal law enforcement authorities
Identifying when the rights of the accused have been violated
Highlighting potential motives for complaining witnesses and/or inconsistencies in testimony provided by the prosecutor’s witnesses
Establishing reasonable doubt when it comes to key elements like intent, possession, and/or knowledge of the alleged criminal activity
Working to get critical evidence for the prosecution dismissed while striving to uncover new evidence to support and strengthen the defense case
Illegal wiretap evidence, illegal search and seizures, and even illegal interrogations can all work against prosecutors while shoring up the defense case.