Ohio, Pennsylvania: Defense of Criminal Drug Charges
Some people talk about drug possession as a "victimless" crime, meaning that drug possession is not a violent crime with a perpetrator and a victim.
Even if drug possession is a nonviolent crime, conviction on a drug possession charge can still carry heavy penalties — even on a first offense.
For example, first-time conviction for possession of marijuana will result in a suspended driver's license. Driver's license suspension is a mandatory in drug possession convictions, and the penalties only get more severe with higher quantities of controlled substances or charges of trafficking or possession with intent to sell.
The Criminal Defense Lawyers of Betras, Maruca, Kopp, & Harshman, LLC
Our experienced criminal defense attorneys have advanced experience defending clients against both state and federal drug crimes. We will mount a thorough investigation on your behalf, to build a strong defense and look for procedural errors and constitutional violations that we can use to argue for a lesser charge or a dismissal. We will do everything we can to keep you out of jail.
Our attorneys are aggressive, savvy and uncompromising when it comes to defense of drug possession or trafficking charges. Our goal is a fair outcome that fits the facts of your specific circumstances.
All our criminal defense clients get cell phone numbers for their defense attorney — ensuring 24-hour access in case of emergency.
An On-Staff Team of Professional Investigators
One major benefit of hiring the criminal defense attorneys of Betras, Maruca, Kopp, & Harshman, LLC is that our law firm retains professional investigators on staff. Your lawyer will work directly with one or more of these investigators, several of whom are former police officers with excellent standing in the local community.
Your lawyer and investigator will work together to examine every aspect of the police investigation — including any searches of your car, your property or your person — to make sure that law enforcement complied with all constitutional requirements regarding search and seizure. Your legal team will also track down and interview any and all witnesses, as part of building a defense to the criminal charges you face.
Contact Betras, Maruca, Kopp, & Harshman, LLC for a Free Initial Consultation
We offer every new client a free, and confidential, initial consultation. Our rates for criminal defense work are extremely competitive, and you get the strength of our entire firm behind your defense.
Contact us today. Call 1-800-457-2889 or send us an e-mail to schedule an appointment. Our main office is located in Canfield, Ohio, and we have branch offices in Niles, East Liverpool and Sharon, PA.
