Drug Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer – Phoenix
Do you feel caught following an arrest for drug crimes? Maybe you feel you must passively accept your fate, that you have no choices or that you’ve lost your rights.
At the Law Office of Jose Mendoza in Phoenix, Arizona, we understand your feelings. Yet you do have rights – you are entitled to a fair trial. You are entitled to sound counsel. Speak with a member of our staff today to discuss your case – together, we can build a strong defense. Contact us immediately if you have been charged with a drug crime.
Stop Issues
Were you stopped while driving for an apparent traffic violation because you were swerving or came to a rolling stop at a stop sign? Did the stop result in an arrest for and charge of drug trafficking? In general, officers stop a suspected drug trafficker if they have probable cause. But what happens when they overstep the scope of the reason for stopping you?
In defending my clients, I examine the circumstances surrounding a stop carefully. If your rights were impinged upon, you can bet I will be there to file a motion for suppression of any evidence obtained in violation of your constitutional rights.
Search Warrant Issues
Before a search warrant can be issued, there must be probable cause to believe evidence of a crime will be located within that property. The search warrant must be specific, listing the object to be searched for as well as the exact location. Sometimes, a search of a vehicle or a piece of property comes from old information or an unreliable informant. Maybe the informant was reliable, but was paid to provide information about a possible meth house or location of a grow operation. Any of these conditions may be used to challenge the legitimacy of the search.
Wiretap Issues
At the Law Office of Jose Mendoza, I have been instrumental in challenging the reasonable use of wiretaps and other surveillance devices. Often, other methods of information gathering could have been employed without limiting the rights of individuals. In the case of wiretap evidence, it is the responsibility of law enforcement to prove that wiretapping was used only after all other legal avenues of information gathering were employed. Authorization for a wire tap requires two preliminary findings. The first finding is that there is probable cause that the individual has committed, or is about to commit, certain offenses, that relevant communication will be intercepted by wiretap, and that the target individual will use the targeted facility. Secondly, there must be a declaration that other investigative procedures have been tried and failed or an explanation for why they would likely fail, or are too dangerous to try.
If you have been charged with a drug crime, the most important thing you can do is to contact an attorney. If you live in Arizona – make that call to the Law Office of Jose Mendoza. We have the skill, knowledge and drive to fight for your rights and make a difference in your case. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
