subject: Hiring A Cocaine Defense Attorney To Avoid Prison [print this page] Most people who are found in possession of any type of cocaine are probably guilty of something. It is possible for someone to have stashed drugs in your suitcase without your knowledge or in your car somewhere, but most likely the majority of the time, drugs are in your vehicle because you are using them or you are selling them. Maybe you thought you would never get caught, but then here you are.
If you are caught in possession of crack or powdered then most likely you will be arrested. The penalty for crack is higher than that of powdered, but both will get a penalty. The norm is 5 years for possessing 500 grams of powdered, and 5 years for possessing 27.8 grams of crack. If you did not actually possess it then you will need to find a cocaine defense attorney who can help prove that the drugs were not yours.
It will be helpful to have a cocaine defense attorney who has experience in federal court because your case will be in that arena. They will better know what to expect and how to help you.
As you locate the right help, you will want to think about the cost. You will not want to be deeply in debt after everything is over whether or not you are proven guilty. You probably feel a lot of pressure to find someone to help you.
This is why it is a good idea to have a lawyer that you trust who is just a part of your life. It may not be specifically a cocaine defense attorney, because if you are not guilty, you would have no reason to have one on hand. Just a lawyer in general could help you a great deal. Having it be someone that already knows you well and whom you have worked with often will make it easier all around. Most likely you and the lawyer would already have a financial agreement for if there was ever a time when they defended a case for you.
Of course a more specific lawyer would be better in a federal case such as this, but at least you would have someone at the beginning to help you, and if the case continued, perhaps you could hire a more specific law professional.
If you have never found yourself in a situation like this before then most likely you have no idea what to do.
You are probably very frightened. If you do not have a lawyer on hand, you will want to make as quick a decision as you can. If possible, you should ask for access to the internet to search for one. They may or may not allow it. If they do not then you would be wise to call family or friends to help you find one, because they likely do have access to it.
