If you or a loved one has been arrested for drug possession or other drug-related crimes, contact our firm today to schedule an in-office consultation with our Illinois drug crime attorneys. Our phone number is (312) 466-9466.
As one of the leading Chicago criminal defense law firms, our team has extensive experience defending clients facing serious charges for drug crimes in Chicago and other Illinois cities.
Drug crimes are the most common charges in the United States. Our country has over two million people behind bars, and one out of every 31 adults in this country are in prison, on parole or on probation. This is the highest rate in the world.
Roughly one fifth of state prisoners and 55% of Federal prisoners are incarcerated because of drug convictions.
The so-called "war on drugs" sends many people to prison for mere possession of small amounts of drugs such as cocaine and heroin. The drug war is also responsible for constant attempts to erode our collective right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. Many Americans, their spouses, and their children are all casualties in this drug war.
Drug cases are prosecuted frequently in both State and Federal courts. With over 20 years of experience defending drug charges, our office has the expertise to defend people in State or Federal court:
Winning a drug case is a complex process, with every case requiring a unique legal strategy. Nonetheless, a few strategies that we frequently use are listed below.
These cases are examples of the work we have done in defending those who have been accused of drug charges. Please be aware that every case is unique and every client has special circumstances. It is unethical for an attorney to guarantee any particular outcome.