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There are numerous options in trying to get a drug charge dismissed in Ohio, Cleveland attorney Edward R. La Rue had advised.
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The founding partner of the Law Offices of Edward R. La Rue said that utilizing the skills of a specialist criminal defense attorney for drug offenses at the earliest opportunity would enable them to work efficiently on a person’s defense.
He said: “Facing a drug charge is not the end of the world, but being convicted of one can certainly impact your life in countless ways. You must be able to rely upon your attorney to navigate a justice system that could affect your outcome and future.”
Looking at the potential strategies for the defense of an Ohio illegal narcotics or drug case, a skilled attorney will be looking to leverage doubt on the prosecution’s case, a possible violation of a client’s constitutional rights, or build a case centered on a person’s innocence.
Mr La Rue said that possible defenses in a drug crime in Ohio can include arguing that the accused did not know they were in possession of a controlled substance. This could occur if the person were in a friend’s car and, unknown to them, drugs had been stored in the trunk, under a seat, in the glove box, or otherwise unknown to the passenger.
“Another element could be arguing that when the person was stopped and searched, they may have been in possession of a controlled drug as part of a doctor’s prescription,” he said.
Other defense options could be unconstitutional police practices that led to an arrest on suspicion of a drug offence or that someone has been forced or coerced into selling drugs and is effectively a victim of others.
“From the outset, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and it is up to the state to prove a person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt,” he added.
Mr La Rue said that a defense attorney could seek to prove an officer violated a person’s constitutional rights. This can include an illegal search, an unreasonable seizure of the client’s person or belongings, not being read their Miranda Rights, being forced to speak to the police, or not being allowed to have their attorney present.
Equally, continuing to be questioned having requested an attorney or after stating a wish to remain silent, or being treated differently due to their race, religion or gender could all be grounds for charges to be dismissed.
Showing that errors or mistakes in the handling of the evidence were made could be another ground for the defense to argue to have a drug charge dropped in Ohio. “If there was no probable cause to be arrested, and you are innocent, you have a powerful case that must be made,” he said.
He suggested that proving insufficient evidence to support the charges, that evidence has been lost in the legal process, or that witnesses being called are unreliable are just some of the options a skilled attorney can deploy to get charges dismissed.
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