Drug Possession - Arrested for Drug Trafficking & Possession of Drugs
The Criminal Law Centre are specialist drug defence lawyers who can advise you on all features of drug offences. This includes the initial arrest process, the legality of the police search, sniffer dogs and your rights.
Have you been caught with Drug Importation?
If you have been caught importing drugs, you can be sent to gaol for life if the drugs are deemed a commercial quantity (i.e. over a certain weight, depending on the drug). For importing drugs of a marketable quantity, you will be facing 25 years gaol. For importing drugs less than a marketable quantity: 2 years gaol. These matters are incredibly serious and delicate. We strongly advise you speak to us if you have been charged with importing drugs as your bail may be refused and you will face difficulties getting bail.
Drug Dealing / Supply Drugs
Drug dealing involves a person selling drugs to another person with some financial gain. If the police find that you have been continuously supplying drugs, you could be looking at 20 years in gaol and/or a fine of $550,000. If you have in your possession an amount over the "traffickable quantity", you are deemed to have these drugs in your possession for the purpose of supply unless you can disprove it.
Possession of Drugs
When the police arrest you for drug possession, they will generally weigh the drug. We have successfully argued that certain drugs have been weighed in its wrapper (i.e. aluminium foil or plastic sealed bags) and have had charges reduced to a less serious charge. You can still be arrested for possession of drugs if they were on you and you were unaware of it.
Knowledge of the existence of the drug has to be proved and little knowledge of their location does not amount to possession.
If you are facing drug charges of any kind, give the Criminal Law Centre a call today. We have extensive experience in these matters and are dedicated to providing the best legal advice 24/7. Call us on (02) 9891 4200. We are on your side.
