Drug Charges

Naples, Florida, Drug Charge Defense Attorney

Most drug-related offenses carry severe penalties in Florida. These penalties may include jail time, fines, and mandatory drug treatment programs. A conviction on any drug charge—even for possession of a small amount of marijuana—carries a mandatory two-year driver's license suspension, as well as a permanent criminal record that can affect you for the rest of the life.

Since the consequences are so high, don't make the mistake of pleading guilty or no contest to a drug charge without a lawyer's advice.

I have been a criminal trial lawyer in south Florida for more than a decade. If you have been arrested on a drug charge, I offer a free initial consultation in order to offer you an honest, straightforward assessment of your case and your options.

I love handling drug cases. It is an area of the law where my clients' constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures are often violated. I might be able to get your drug charge dismissed based on law enforcement's illegal actions.

A drug charge could relate to marijuana, khat, methamphetamines or crystal meth, crack, cocaine, heroin, narcotics, “designer” drugs, or other controlled substances such as prescription drugs. I handle all types of drug cases for both adults and juveniles:

• Possession or possession with intent to distribute
• Drug sales or distribution
• Manufacturing or cultivation of drugs
• Importation or trafficking
• Conspiracy and forfeitures

The prosecutor must prove every element of the drug charge against you beyond a reasonable doubt. This is a high burden. Even if you think you are guilty of the charges, there may be information about your case that could allow us to get a reduction or even a dismissal of your charges.

If I am successful in helping you avoid a criminal conviction on drug charges, I can also seek sealing or expunction of your drug arrest. My goal is to minimize the effect of a criminal charge against you now and in the future. Many landlords and employers routinely conduct background checks, and it's important to keep your criminal record as clean as possible.

Free attorney consultation: If you are facing drug charges, contact me, Collier County criminal defense attorney David T. Agoston. I have an office in Naples and a satellite office in Immokalee. Se habla español.