Drug possession charges are quite common. The law holds that to be in possession of a drug it must be in the exclusive physical control of the person. There must also be knowledge of the existence of the drug. If someone has a drug on them from a previous occasion, but forgot that it was there at the time they are searched by police, they can still be found guilty of possession.
However, there are situations where police charge people with possession of a drug, where it would appear to the police and perhaps even to the person charged that there is enough evidence to prove this offence. It may be possible to legally argued that the person was not in fact in possession of the drug, and thus be found not guilty.
An example is when drugs are found in a car. Sometimes in these situations, it is difficult for the police to prove exclusive possession. The law can be a little tricky in this regard and our experienced criminal solicitors will be able to advise you of whether it is likely that you can defend the charge against you.
Drug possession offences include:
How can Prime Lawyers help you?
Our criminal lawyers are experienced in representing people who have been charged with possession of a prohibited drug. We will advise you on your chances of successfully defending your matter and thus being found ‘not guilty’. If you are pleading guilty, we will represent you at court to help minimise the punishment you receive.
If the Police’s case is weak against you, it may be possible to write to them and have them withdraw the charges against you. There are severe imprisonment terms which can be ordered by the Court and thus it is important that you seek advice from a criminal lawyer. We will fight vigorously to protect your rights.