Drug Possession Cases May Present Legal Issues That Can Result in Suppression of Your Charges

When you are facing drug possession charges in Fairfax, VA, you might be wondering what you should do next. The most important thing you can do is to hire an experienced attorney to help defend you. The Law Office of Ann Thayer will give your case personal attention because we understand your future is on the line. Every situation is different and your attorney needs to learn as much about you and the facts of your case as she can to decide the best way to defend you.

Entrapment- If an individual is lured into committing a crime by police when they otherwise would not have committed the offense.

Unreasonable Search and Seizure- If the drugs were seized without probable cause to search on spot or issuance of a search warrant, the drugs cannot be entered into evidence against the individual.

Someone Else’s Drugs- It needs to be proven in court that the drugs belong to the individual who is being charged. Depending on where the drugs were found, in a vehicle or residence, the drugs could belong to a passenger or roommate.