The police tell you they’ve found drugs in your home, vehicle, pocket, or purse. You’re arrested and charged with possession. The prosecutor has offered you a deal. Should you take it? The answer is not before getting your case assessed by a criminal defense attorney. A defense attorney may be able to raise some strong defenses that could win your case or at least get you a better plea offer.
#3. CHALLENGE THE PROSECUTION’S EVIDENCE OF KNOWING POSSESSION A. Knowledge that the Substance Is a Controlled Substance B. Knowledge of Possessing a Controlled Substance
#4. CHALLENGE THE PROSECUTION’S IDENTIFICATION OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE A. What is a Controlled Substance? B. The Prosecution Must Prove the Substance Is Illegal to Possess C. The Prosecution Must Establish a Chain of Custody D. Remedies for a Break in the Chain of Custody E. Cross-Examination of Lab Technician/Chemists - Questioning Testing Procedures - Questioning Lab Technician’s Credentials - Questioning Maintenance of Testing Equipment - Hiring a Chemist
#5. CONSIDER A DIVERSION PROGRAM IF ONE IS AVAILABLE
