Utah Drug Charges Defense Attorney
A conviction for felony possession of a controlled substance may mean time in prison or jail. District attorneys across the state are under pressure to put drug traffickers away and the legislature is passing stronger laws with harsher penalties every year.
If you have been charged with a felony drug offense, or are under investigation, don't expect the charges to be reduced or dismissed. You need aggressive legal representation to help you keep a conviction off your record. I am criminal defense attorney Susanne Gustin. From my law offices in Salt Lake City, I have provided legal defense for many people charged with felony possession and related narcotics offenses in Utah for many years. I offer aggressive, intelligent and innovative legal strategies that only a true criminal defense attorney can provide.
Passionate About Your Defense and Focused on Protecting Your Future
Contact my offices in Salt Lake City to discuss the circumstances of your charges or investigation. I will provide an honest, full evaluation of your case and discuss the best option for moving forward. My first priority will be to fight to keep a conviction off your record and you out of jail. My constant focus will be to protect your rights.
Challenges to Felony Drug Possession Charges Include:
- Probable cause: Did the police have a legitimate reason for the arrest?
- Illegal search and seizure: Did the police have the legal right to search your body or premises?
- Guilt by association: Were you the actual owner of the illegal narcotics?
- Blood and urine test: Were the tests conducted correctly to determine that you had narcotics in your system?
- Civil rights: Were your rights protected at every turn of the arrest and incarceration process?
I have extensive trial experience in all areas of drug crimes, including:
- Felony drug possession and distribution
- Misdemeanor drug possession
- Narcotics cultivation and manufacture
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Prescription fraud
- School zone drug charges
Am I going to Jail?
I will do everything possible to have your case prosecuted in the Utah drug courts or mental health courts, rather than the criminal court system. The drug court offers the option of drug education or treatment program. Upon successful completion of a 'diversion program', your charges will be dismissed and you will avoid jail.
Discover the difference an experienced Salt Lake City felony possession lawyer will make at this tough time of your life. Contact me to arrange a consultation to discuss your charges right away. From offices in Salt Lake City, my criminal law firm represents clients in communities throughout Utah.
