Palatine Drug Offense Lawyer

Drug Charges in Illinois Can Carry Serious Consequences

Drug offenses in Illinois can run the gamut from low-key possession to serious charges involving delivery, making or selling, or a DUI related to drugs. It all depends on the kind of substance, and how much of it you were allegedly mixed up in, plus any prior run-ins with the law, where it went down, and if the prosecutors can prove you were looking to make a sale. Even a first time bust can blow back on your job, your place to live, your studies or school plans, your immigration status, and your chances at getting certified or licensed in a particular field.

A Strong Defense Starts With the Details

Every single drug offence case is unique. Cops often rely on traffic stops, searches, what other people say happened, lab results, or other evidence they managed to pick up in a vehicle, a home or on your person. A good Palatine drug offence lawyer will get right down to it and figure out whether the police had the right to make the stop, do the search, make the arrest, and take the evidence. Sometimes, there are issues with the lawfulness of the whole ordeal, or the search being done the wrong way, or who had the evidence, or lab results, or even how the police did things - and that can give us some wiggle room to fight the state's case.

How O'Flaherty Law Can Lend a Helping Hand

At O'Flaherty Law, we get that having a drug charge hanging over your head can be just plain stressful and overwhelming. Our team takes the time to break down the options, answer all your questions, and help you make some informed choices through each stage of this thing. Whether you're facing a relatively low-level possession rap, a felony charge, or something else entirely, we'll do what it takes to protect your rights, limit the damage on your future, and hammer out a deal that makes sense for you and this particular situation.